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sword `noun` [ sɔːd ]

• a weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard, used for thrusting or striking and now typically worn as part of ceremonial dress.

Similar: blade, steel, brand,

Origin: Old English sw(e)ord, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwaard and German Schwert .

beat swords into ploughshares

• devote resources to peaceful rather than warlike ends.

fall on one's sword

• assume responsibility or blame on behalf of other people, especially by resigning from a position.
"he heroically fell on his sword, insisting that it was his decision"

he who lives by the sword dies by the sword

• those who commit violent acts must expect to suffer violence themselves.

put to the sword

• kill, especially in war.

the sword of justice