Swordslength

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of swordlength. alt-of, alternative

    "By way of testing the courage of the surrounding manhood, Tomaso made a feinting stomp with one foot, as one does in fence, and the forty men jumped back a swordslength."

Example

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"By way of testing the courage of the surrounding manhood, Tomaso made a feinting stomp with one foot, as one does in fence, and the forty men jumped back a swordslength."

Etymology

From sword + -s- + length.

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