smallswords

noun

plural of smallsword
as in broadswords

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  1. swords
  2. steels
Noun
  • While Star Wars might be known for laser swords and space wizards, it's always been about weird little dudes doing even weirder things.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Chris Monroe, a bladesmith, started hand-carving wooden swords for his grandchildren in his garage, but word quickly spread among the kids in his neighborhood, per Aging Untold.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of swords
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  • But stones and steels have their differences and not all of them live up to the hype.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The eye fixed on me, binding me to millions—billions—of other eyes, only steels my resolve to see my sacrifice through to the end.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of steels
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“Smallswords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallswords. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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