| 单词 |
half-sword |
| 释义 |
† ˈhalf-sword Obs. 1. A small-sized sword. Cf. half- II c.
1552Huloet, Halfe sworde, semispathium. 1611Florio, Mezza arma, a halfe-sword, any halfe weapon. 2. Half a sword's length. to be at half-sword, to be at close quarters with swords.
1589Pasquil's Ret. D b, To meete with his wisedome at the halfe sword. 1596Shakes. 1 Hen. IV, ii. iv. 182. a 1616 Beaum. & Fl. Bonduca v. ii, I was four several times at half-sword with him. |

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