The difference between Bayonet and Sword

When used as nouns, bayonet means a pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which required to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired, whereas sword means a long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.


Bayonet is also verb with the meaning: to stab with a bayonet.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bayonet and Sword

  1. Bayonet as a noun (military):

    A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which required to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.

  2. Bayonet as a noun (engineering):

    A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.

  1. Bayonet as a verb (transitive):

    To stab with a bayonet.

  2. Bayonet as a verb (transitive):

    To compel or drive by the bayonet.

  1. Sword as a noun (weaponry):

    A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.

  2. Sword as a noun (tarot):

    A suit in the minor arcana in tarot.

  3. Sword as a noun (tarot):

    A card of this suit.

  4. Sword as a noun (weaving):

    One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.

  5. Sword as a noun (heraldiccharge):

    The weapon, often used as a heraldic charge.