"swordstick" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: swordsticks [plural]
Etymology: sword + stick Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sword|stick}} sword + stick Head templates: {{en-noun}} swordstick (plural swordsticks)
  1. A cane incorporating a concealed blade. Wikipedia link: swordstick
    Sense id: en-swordstick-en-noun-vvNrrovy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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