Shank and Sword

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Shank noun - An instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting.

Usage example: slashed at the prison guard with a shank he had secretly made from a scrap of metal

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Sword and shank are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sword" instead a noun "Shank".

Nearby Words: shanked, shanking

Sword noun - A hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point.

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Shank and sword are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shank" instead a noun "Sword".

Nearby Words: swordsman, swordsmanship

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