backsword (ˈbækˌsɔːd) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | another name for broadsword |
| 2. | Also called: backswordsman a person who uses the backsword |
| 3. | a fencing stick with a basket-like protective hilt |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |