sword-cane
Definition
Noun: A sword-cane is a walking stick or cane that conceals a blade, typically a sword, within its shaft, allowing it to function as both a fashionable accessory and a concealed weapon.
Usage Examples
- (A cane with a hidden blade used as a defensive tool.)
- (Historical items valued for their craftsmanship and dual purpose.)
Advanced Usage
- "a sword-cane's true purpose": the concealed weapon aspect of the object.
- The museum display explained that a sword-cane's true purpose was self-defense, not merely walking support. (The hidden blade was intended for protection.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sword-stick (n): an alternative term for a sword-cane, referring to the same object.
- The antique dealer called it a sword-stick, but most people know it as a sword-cane. (Both terms describe the same concealed weapon.)
Synonyms
- Concealed weapon: a weapon hidden from view.
- Walking sword: a historical term for a sword designed to be disguised as a walking aid.
Related Idioms
- "a wolf in sheep's clothing": something dangerous disguised as harmless.
- The elegant sword-cane was a wolf in sheep's clothing—beautiful on the outside but deadly within. (The cane appeared harmless but concealed a dangerous blade.)