sword knot
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sword knot
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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The little Magdalena, unaware of the importance of the moment, was innocently playing with his sword knot; while Conradi had stepped to the window, and was listening attentively to every sound from without.
From Tales from the German. Volume I. Arwed Gyllenstierna by Velde, C. F. van der (Carl Franz)
A second glance showed her a black crape sword knot on the hilt of his sabre.
From The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales by Durivage, Francis A. (Francis Alexander)
His sword dropped, but remained upright supported by the sword knot.
From The Prussian Terror by Dumas, Alexandre
Others say a sash was found on him, and the sword knot was recognized by Ursula as her own work and gift to Aubri.
From Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook by Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham
"And your sword knot is villainously tied," I continued.
From To Have and to Hold by Johnston, Mary
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