What is a light sword used for thrusting only; especially, the sword worn by civilians of rank in the eighteenth century called?
smallsword — A light sword used for thrusting only; especially, the sword worn by civilians of rank in the eighteenth century. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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