backsword

A noun referring to a stick used as a substitute for a sword in fencing practice, or a type of sword that has a single cutting edge.

frNom désignant un bâton utilisé à la place d'une épée dans l'escrime d'entraînement, ou un type d'épée à un seul tranchant.ruСуществительное, обозначающее палку, используемую вместо меча в тренировочном фехтовании, или тип меча с одной режущей кромкой.esSustantivo que designa una espada de un solo filo, o un palo o espada de madera usado en lugar de una espada real en el entrenamiento de esgrima.deSubstantiv, das einen Stock bezeichnet, der im Trainingsfechten anstelle eines Schwerters verwendet wird, oder eine Art Schwert mit einer einzigen Schneide.ptSubstantivo que designa um bastão usado no lugar da espada no treinamento de esgrima, ou uma espada de um só fio.zh一种用于训练的单刃剑或木剑，也可指代替剑进行格斗练习的棍棒。arاسم يشير إلى عصا تُستخدم بدل السيف في المبارزة التدريبية، أو إلى نوع من السيوف ذي حَدّ قاطع واحد.

1. Fencing stick C2 formal british

   A stick or wooden implement used in place of a sword for practice fencing.

   • The fencers trained with backswords to avoid injury.
   • He practiced his parries using a backsword.
   • Backswords were common in historical fencing schools.

   frBâton d'escrimeruТренировочная палкаesEspada de práctica (palo de esgrima)deTrainingsschwertptEspada de treinozh练习剑arعصا التدريب

   Synonymes: singlestickwaster

2. Single-edged sword C2 formal british

   A type of sword that has only one sharpened edge, typically used for cutting.

   • The museum displayed a collection of backswords from the 17th century.
   • A backsword is easier to wield in close combat.
   • He studied the design of the backsword for his historical reenactment.

   frÉpée à un seul tranchantruОднолезвийный мечesEspada de un solo filodeRückenschwertptEspada de um só fiozh单刃剑arسيف أحادي الحد

   Synonymes: broadswordcutlasssaber

• backswords plural form
• backswords' possessive plural form
• backsword's possessive singular form