backsword.
A sword with one sharp edge, especially full length such, where shorter such are called broadsword and thereof.
Meaning & usage
A sword with one sharp edge, especially full length such, where shorter such are called broadsword and thereof.
A stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements.
The game in which the stick is used.
Where this word comes from
From back + sword, i.e. “sword with a back”. The same naming theme appears in other Germanic languages, such as Swedish enback (“seax, backsword”, literally “single-back”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.