swordie
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "This picturesque and historic little place is the main centre for a really amazing sport—rod-fishing for swordfish, tiger or “mako” sharks, and kingfish. These fighting giants of the sea are undoubtedly among the finest game-fish known, and a man who has brought to the gaff a well-conditioned “swordie” of three hundred pounds or so, or a “mako” which turns the scale at a good four hundred pounds, will have experienced all the thrill he is ever likely to know so far as wielding the rod is concerned."
- "It’s our job to keep watch on the sea for’ard and on both beams for a fin, or for shoal fish where it’s likely a swordie will be. All you’ll see of a swordie will be his fin sticking above water and cutting it like a knife."
- "A swordfish was different. If your line ran out some way then stopped, this could be “old Swordie” first making off with the bait between his jaws, […] “Don’t brake yet,” he warned, “let her run out till she stops—acts like a swordie.” […] “There you are!” Bob shouted suddenly. “A swordie; I thought so.”"