# sellsword

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛlˌsɔːd/

## Definitions
1. A mercenary.
2. Someone who only works for money, in the manner of a mercenary.

## Etymology
From sell + sword. Compare hired gun.

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