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two-edged swords

two-edged swords is the plural of two-edged sword.

Meaning of two-edged sword

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

Questions about two-edged swords

What is two-edged swords the plural of?
Two-edged swords is the plural of two-edged sword.

Words near two-edged swords in the dictionary

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

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