Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cane concealing a sword or dagger: A "sword stick" is a type of walking stick or cane that has been hollowed out to secretly contain a blade, such as a sword or dagger, within its shaft.

Usage

• The primary use of the term "sword stick" is to name this specific object. It is a compound noun that functions as a single unit.
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Advanced Usage

• The term is historically specific and evokes a particular era (e.g., the 18th and 19th centuries) when such concealed weapons were more common among certain social classes.
• It is often associated with espionage, dueling, or covert protection in literature and film.

Variants and Related Words

• Sword cane: This is a direct synonym and alternative term for "sword stick." The two phrases are interchangeable.
  • Example: The museum's exhibit featured an ornate Victorian sword cane.

Synonyms

• Cane sword: A less common variant with the words reversed.
• Hidden blade cane: A descriptive phrase for the same object.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically refers to the complete object—the cane its concealed blade. It does not refer to a sword that is simply placed next to a stick.
• It is a historical artifact and is generally illegal to carry in public in modern times in most jurisdictions due to concealed weapons laws.

Noun

1. a cane concealing a sword or dagger