Definition

1. Noun:
   • A scar from a cut made by a sword: A visible mark or injury on the skin, specifically one left behind after being wounded by the blade of a sword.

Usage

• The word "sword-cut" is a countable noun. It is used to describe the physical result of a sword attack, typically in historical, literary, or descriptive contexts.
• It is a compound noun formed from "sword" + "cut." The primary meaning is literal, referring to the scar itself.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old warrior bore a deep sword-cut across his cheek.
  • The museum displayed armor marked by a sword-cut from a famous battle.
  • He received a sword-cut on his arm during the duel.

Advanced Usage

• While primarily literal, "sword-cut" can be used metaphorically in highly literary contexts to suggest a deep, lasting wound or mark from a sharp conflict or criticism, though this usage is rare.
  • The betrayal left a sword-cut on his reputation that never fully healed.

Variants and Related Words

• Sword wound: A more general term for an injury inflicted by a sword, which may or may not have healed into a scar.
• Scar: The general term for a mark left by a healed wound.
• Gash: A long, deep cut or wound, which could be caused by a sword or other sharp object.

Synonyms

• Scar
• Cicatrix (a technical/medical term for a scar)

Notes

• "Sword-cut" is a specific and somewhat archaic or literary term. In modern everyday language, one might simply say "a scar from a sword" or "a sword scar."
• It is not commonly used in contemporary speech outside of specific genres like historical fiction or fantasy.

Noun

1. a scar from a cut made by a sword