sword-stick

A gentleman carries a sword-stick while walking in the park.

Definition

Noun: A "sword-stick" is a walking stick or cane that conceals a blade, functioning as a disguised weapon.

Usage Examples

• (A cane with a hidden blade used as a defensive tool.)
• (A deceptive weapon disguised as a walking aid.)

Advanced Usage

• "to draw a sword-stick": to unsheathe the hidden blade from the cane.
  • He drew his sword-stick when the thief approached. (He revealed the concealed weapon.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sword cane (n): a synonym for sword-stick; a cane with a hidden blade.

  • The antique shop sold a beautiful sword cane from the 19th century. (A decorative walking stick with a concealed sword.)

• Cane sword (n): another term for sword-stick, emphasizing the cane aspect.

  • The museum displayed a cane sword used by a Victorian gentleman. (A historical concealed weapon.)

Synonyms

• Disguised blade: a hidden weapon within an everyday object.
• Concealed weapon: any weapon designed to be hidden from view.

Related Idioms

• "A wolf in sheep's clothing": something dangerous disguised as harmless.

  • The sword-stick is a literal wolf in sheep's clothing — a weapon hidden in a walking aid. (A deceptive object.)

• "To beat swords into plowshares": to convert weapons into peaceful tools.

  • Unlike a sword-stick, which combines a weapon with a tool, this idiom suggests turning weapons into farming implements. (A metaphorical transformation from war to peace.)