unsheathe the sword

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• To unsheathe the sword — Unsheathe Un*sheathe , v. t. [1st pref. un + sheath.] To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword. [1913 Webster] {To unsheathe the sword}, to make war. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Unsheathe — Un*sheathe , v. t. [1st pref. un + sheath.] To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword. [1913 Webster] {To unsheathe the sword}, to make war. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• sword — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ sharp ▪ double edged, two edged (both figurative) ▪ The potential financial boost is a double edged sword (= has advantages and disadvantages) …   Collocations dictionary

• sword — noun /sɔːd,soʊrd/ a) A long bladed weapon having a handle and sometimes a hilt and designed to stab, cut or slash. <! This is encyclopedic: It was sheathed in a scabbard. It was originally a melée weapon that was used in serious combat, but… …   Wiktionary

• unsheathe — verb Unsheathe is used with these nouns as the object: ↑dagger, ↑sword …   Collocations dictionary

• unsheathe — /un sheedh /, v.t., unsheathed, unsheathing. 1. to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like. 2. to bring or put forth from a covering, threateningly or otherwise. [1325 75; ME unshethen to dislodge; see UN 2, SHEATHE] * * * …   Universalium

• unsheathe — verb To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword …   Wiktionary

• unsheathe — /ʌnˈʃið/ (say un sheedh) verb (t) (unsheathed, unsheathing) 1. to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like. 2. to bring or put forth from a covering, threateningly or otherwise. {un 2 + sheathe} …  

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• Koshirae — The Koshirae is the mounting worn by a Japanese sword (e.g. katana) when the sword is being worn by its owner, whereas shirasaya is the wooden sheath and grip the sword wears when in storage.A Koshirae should be presented with the tsuka (hilt) to …   Wikipedia