sword cane

noun

a cane or walking stick having a hollow shaft that serves as a sheath for a sword or dagger.

sword cane

First recorded in 1830–40

Major Wright, a friend of Crane's, now interposed, and thrust at Bowie with a sword cane.

We shan't get either the sword-cane nor yet the pistols and bullets on the top of the guard-robe.

He had not gone far, however, when he found his light sword-cane had dropped from its sheath.

Notwithstanding, the Professor armed himself with his sword-cane, and prepared to be of the company.

Her husband was safe in his place of concealment near Rouen; but when he heard, he ran himself through with a sword-cane.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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