swordstick

/sˈɔɹdstɪk/ noun

A cane incorporating a concealed blade.

Word Origin Swordstick is exactly what it sounds like: a stick that hides a sword. Sword comes from Proto-Germanic *swerdan-, and stick from *stikkon- 'peg, stick.' It's a great example of a compound that's perfectly transparent—a gentleman's concealed weapon.

noun A cane incorporating a concealed blade. countable

The antique swordstick concealed a sharp blade within its elegant exterior.

(名词) 剑杖

这把古董剑杖在优雅的外表下隐藏着锋利的刀刃。

(sustantivo) Un bastón que incorpora una hoja oculta.

El bastón-espada antiguo ocultaba una hoja afilada dentro de su elegante exterior.

(nom) canne-épée [Canne dissimulant une lame à l'intérieur, servant d'arme dissimulée.]

Cette ancienne canne-épée dissimulait une lame tranchante sous son extérieur élégant.

(Substantiv) Stockdegen; Degenstock [**swordstick** *m* – ein Spazierstock, in dem eine versteckte Klinge eingearbeitet ist, oft als Waffe oder Accessoire.]

Der antike **swordstick** verbarg eine scharfe Klinge in seinem eleganten Äußeren.

(名詞) 隠された刃を仕込んだ杖。

その骨董品の杖剣は、優美な外観の中に鋭い刃を隠していた。

(substantivo) bengala-espada [Uma bengala que incorpora uma lâmina escondida.]

A antiga bengala-lança escondia uma lâmina afiada em seu exterior elegante.

Word parts: sword + stick

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