swordmakers

The forges were already at work, and so were the cabinetmakers and also the saddlemakers; there were several shoemakers dealing in some fine slippers as well as the workaday boots, and quite a cluster of jewelers and men who worked in a great variety of precious metals, as well as the usual swordmakers, men who made keys and the like and those who dealt in hides and furs.

Vittorio, The Vampire Rice, Anne, 1941- 1999

Senior advanced and bowed ceremoniously to Prince Charles, then, before the glazed prince could respond, the swordmakers had the Spanish envoy by wrists and ankles.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

To be sure, professional attitudes that replace conscience with conscientiousness also predate the weapons (and could undoubtedly be found in ancient Japanese swordmakers), but they suddenly take on infinitely graver consequences.

The Nuclear Difference Lifton, Robert Jay 1991

"And why does the king want all these tailors and hatters so suddenly, telescope-makers and swordmakers and shoemakers, too?" she asked herself, as she stood at the window watching the moon.

Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia being the adventures of Prince Prigio's son Andrew Lang 1878

Sessions represents the Texas swordmakers union and ExxonMobil, he just bought his nascar style jumpsuit and will be driving seat number 3.

CNN Political Ticker CNN's Charles Riley 2010

These [NMD] systems ... are just going to spur swordmakers to intensify their efforts. "

Arms Control Association - The authoritative source on arms control since 1971. 2009