"sword drill" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sword drills [plural]
Etymology: The Bible has often been referred to as the Christian's "sword". Head templates: {{en-noun}} sword drill (plural sword drills)
  1. An exercise done to improve someone's swordfighting skill
    Sense id: en-sword_drill-en-noun-uEXkYceq
  2. (Christianity) A competitive exercise in which children are given the name and number of a Bible verse and race to be the first to locate it in the book Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-sword_drill-en-noun-hLW8ndpw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Topics: Christianity

Inflected forms

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