Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The hand which holds the sword; hence, the right hand in general. Compare
sword-arm .
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Examples
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He held tight to the wrist of Jermayan's sword-hand, and held him like a wrestler trying to force his opponent out of the ring.
Tran Siberian Michael J. Solender 2010
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He'd no time to dodge, but his sword-hand moved like lightning, the blades rang together, and the flying sabre was swept high into the air to fall clattering almost at the mouth of the tunnel.
Watershed 2010
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Kellen finally managed to get the leverage he'd been seeking, twisting Jermayan's sword-hand so that he had to let go of the blade or-even in armor-end up with a broken wrist, and with a well-placed shove, sent Jermayan sprawling.
Tran Siberian Michael J. Solender 2010
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While the Tuareg was reining the horse around, Helene reached out and hauled at his left stirrups away from his sword-hand.
Death Stalks The Ruins Adams, Stephen 2005
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He started toward Baal-pteor, the knuckles on his sword-hand showing white.
The Conquering Sword Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2005
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He started toward Baal-pteor, the knuckles on his sword-hand showing white.
The Conquering Sword of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2005
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Kellen finally managed to get the leverage he'd been seeking, twisting Jermayan's sword-hand so that he had to let go of the blade or — even in armor — end up with a broken wrist, and with a well-placed shove, sent Jermayan sprawling.
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He held tight to the wrist of Jermayan's sword-hand, and held him like a wrestler trying to force his opponent out of the ring.
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Giving up on the ploy of forcing Kyrtian off higher ground, the fellow swung low, hard and wide, scything at Kyrtian's legs; Kyrtian used the opportunity to slash at the man's sword-hand as he himself skipped backwards.
Elvenborn Lackey, Mercedes 2002
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Gel countered successfully, and when Kaeth sprang back, both of them had tiny glowing marks, Kaeth along the back of his sword-hand and Gel across his forehead.
Elvenborn Lackey, Mercedes 2002
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