porte-épée
Definitions
A strap, buckle or other fastening by which a sword or scabbard is held attached to a person's belt, clothing etc.
Examples
“An additional strap extends from the porte-épée and hooks onto the front of the belt with another clasp to stabilize the arrangement.”
“He held the porte-épée in his hand. The metalled silk seemed to trickle between his fingers, like⟳ cool golden rain⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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