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
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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.
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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.
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Bayonet as a verb (transitive):
To stab with a bayonet.
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Bayonet as a verb (transitive):
To compel or drive by the bayonet.
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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.
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Sword as a noun (tarot):
A suit in the minor arcana in tarot.
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Sword as a noun (tarot):
A card of this suit.
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Sword as a noun (weaving):
One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.
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Sword as a noun (heraldiccharge):
The weapon, often used as a heraldic charge.