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n. (double-edged sword English)
Usage examples of "double-edged swords".
Several well-built specimens of trannish manhood stood along the walls, armed with huge double-edged swords.
Upon seeing the double-edged swords, the enemy officer realized his mistake.
The one opposite held a half-dozen suits of the lacquered armor, as many wicked looking, short and double-edged swords and long javelins.
Some wielded broad double-edged swords three feet in length, while others preferred the big battle-ax.
Short, double-edged swords hung on their right hips, held on by a leather belt or baldric.
She had always believed New Types were like double-edged swords and had to be handled with extreme caution.
Ten steps took him to a doorway guarded by two Chinamen holding broad double-edged swords.
Michael and his angels wielded great double-edged swords against fiery darts from the dragon and his evil angels.