- unsheathe a sword
1) обнажить меч
2) объявить войну
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unsheathe a sword
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To 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sword — 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 ) … Combinatory dictionary
sword — 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… … Wiktionary
unsheathe — [unshēth′] vt. unsheathed, unsheathing to draw or remove (a sword, knife, etc.) from or as if from a sheath … English World dictionary
sword — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ sharp ▪ double edged, two edged (both figurative) ▪ The potential financial boost is a double edged sword (= has advantages and disadvantages) … Collocations dictionary
unsheathe — verb Unsheathe is used with these nouns as the object: ↑dagger, ↑sword … Collocations dictionary
unsheathe — transitive verb Date: 14th century to draw from or as if from a sheath or scabbard < unsheathed his sword > … New Collegiate Dictionary
unsheathe — /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] * * * … Universalium
unsheathe — verb To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword … Wiktionary
unsheathe — v. remove (a sword or knife) from a sheath; draw out from a covering (especially in a threatening manner) … English contemporary dictionary
