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smallswords (<swords by form>, swords, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Light civilian swords with a moderately long blade, a small guard with one or two shells, and arms of the hilt. Developed in the early 17th century, they became a standard part of gentlemen's fashionable dress until the late 18th century, surviving into the 20th century as part of court or ceremonial dress. |
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smallswords (preferred,C,U,American English-P,D,U,PN)
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smallsword (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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smallsword (American English,AD,U,SN)
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small swords (C,U,American English,UF,U,N)
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swords, small (C,U,American English,UF,U,N)
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swords, town (C,U,American English,UF,U,N)
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swords, walking (C,U,American English,UF,U,N)
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town swords (C,U,American English,UF,U,N)
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walking swords (C,U,American English,UF,U,N)
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small-swords (C,U,British English-P,D,U,PN)
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small-sword (C,U,British English,AD,U,SN)
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禮劍 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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小劍 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),UF,U,U)
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lǐ jiàn (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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li jian (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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li chien (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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sierdegens (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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sierdegen (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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épée de cour (C,U,French-P,AD,U,FSN)
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espadas cortas (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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espada corta (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.TK |
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........ Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name) (G) |
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................ armaments (G,U) |
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........................ swords (G) |
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................................ smallswords (G) |
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Chinese (traditional) ..... 輕巧的平民用劍,劍刃長度適中,附帶著一或兩個殼罩的護手,以及劍柄護環。於十七世紀早期發展出來,直到十八世紀晚期始成為紳士時尚服裝的標準配備之一,延伸至二十世紀成為宮廷或禮儀服裝的一部分。 |
Dutch ..... Degens met een eenvoudig gevest, doorgaans met vuistbeugel, stootplaat en bril en met een kling van ongeveer 70 cm, onderdeel van het kostuum (beslag heeft dezelfde knopen als het kostuum of uniform); sinds midden 17e eeuw. |
Spanish ..... Espadas civiles livianas con una hoja medianamente larga, una pequeña guarnición con una o dos conchas, y brazos en la empuñadura. Desarrolladas a comienzos del siglo XVII, pasaron a formar parte de la vestimenta elegante de un caballero hasta las postrimerías del siglo XVIII, permaneciendo hasta entrado el siglo XX como parte de la vestimenta cortesana o ceremonial. |
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