# backsword

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sword with one sharp edge.
2. A stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements.
3. The game in which the stick is used.

## Etymology
From back + sword.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backsword