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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Walking Sword (A).
 
A short, light sword, when long swords wielded by two hands were in use. (See Sir W. Scott’s Abbot, chap. xx.)   1
 


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