"shortsword" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: shortswords [plural]
Etymology: short + sword Etymology templates: {{compound|en|short|sword}} short + sword Head templates: {{en-noun}} shortsword (plural shortswords)
  1. A sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger. Categories (topical): Swords, Weapons Synonyms: short sword Translations (sword): μάχαιρα (mákhaira) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), 短劍 (Chinese Mandarin), 短剑 (duǎnjiàn) (Chinese Mandarin), lyhyt miekka (Finnish), lyhytmiekka (Finnish), ショートソード (shōtosōdo) (Japanese), gladius [masculine] (Latin), espada curta [feminine] (Portuguese)

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