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two-edged sword

two-edged sword noun: synonym of double-edged sword: a benefit that is also a liability.

Noun

two-edged sword (plural two-edged swords)

  1. Synonym of double-edged sword: a benefit that is also a liability.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see two, edged, sword.
    • For the word of God is quicke and powerfull, and sharper then any two edged sword, pearcing euen to the diuiding asunder of soule and spirit, and of the ioynts and marrowe, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Hebrews 4:12

Synonyms of two-edged sword

Forms of two-edged sword

pluraltwo-edged swords

Questions about two-edged sword

What does two-edged sword mean?
Two-edged sword means synonym of double-edged sword: a benefit that is also a liability.
What part of speech is two-edged sword?
Two-edged sword is a noun.
What is the plural of two-edged sword?
The plural of two-edged sword is two-edged swords.

Words near two-edged sword in the dictionary

  1. two-dollar shop
  2. two-dollar word
  3. two-dollar words
  4. two-double
  5. two-edged
  6. two-edged sword
  7. two-edged swords
  8. two-eyed
  9. two-eyed jack
  10. two-eyed jacks
  11. two-eyed steak

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