Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for BACK'SWORD
BACK'SWORD, n. [back and sword.]
A sword with one sharp edge. In England, a stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements. – Arbuthnot.
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BACK'SWORD, n. [back and sword.]
A sword with one sharp edge. In England, a stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements. – Arbuthnot.
Return to page 4 of the letter “B”.