# shortsword

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger.

## Etymology
From short + sword.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shortsword