unsheathe a sword
1To unsheathe the sword — Unsheathe Un*sheathe , v. t. [1st pref. un + sheath.] To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword. [1913 Webster] {To unsheathe the sword}, to make war. [1913 Webster] …
2Unsheathe — Un*sheathe , v. t. [1st pref. un + sheath.] To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword. [1913 Webster] {To unsheathe the sword}, to make war. [1913 Webster] …
3sword — n. 1) to draw, unsheathe a sword 2) to wield a sword 3) to cross swords with smb. (now usu. fig.) 4) to thrust a sword into 5) to sheathe a sword 6) (misc.) a double edged, two edged sword ( smt. that can have opposite results to those intended ) …
4sword — noun /sɔːd,soʊrd/ a) A long bladed weapon having a handle and sometimes a hilt and designed to stab, cut or slash. <! This is encyclopedic: It was sheathed in a scabbard. It was originally a melée weapon that was used in serious combat, but… …
5unsheathe — [unshēth′] vt. unsheathed, unsheathing to draw or remove (a sword, knife, etc.) from or as if from a sheath …
6sword — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ sharp ▪ double edged, two edged (both figurative) ▪ The potential financial boost is a double edged sword (= has advantages and disadvantages) …
7unsheathe — verb Unsheathe is used with these nouns as the object: ↑dagger, ↑sword …
8unsheathe — transitive verb Date: 14th century to draw from or as if from a sheath or scabbard < unsheathed his sword > …
9unsheathe — /un sheedh /, v.t., unsheathed, unsheathing. 1. to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like. 2. to bring or put forth from a covering, threateningly or otherwise. [1325 75; ME unshethen to dislodge; see UN 2, SHEATHE] * * * …
10unsheathe — verb To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword …
