noun
Excalibur
ehks-KA-lih-b
noun
1
The legendary sword belonging to King Arthur, said to have magical powers.
"In the legend, only the true king could pull Excalibur from the stone."
How to Use Excalibur
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKing Arthur's magic sword from British legend.
Word Forms
Excaliburs plural
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Etymology
Traced through Old French Escalibor back to a Welsh original meaning roughly "hard cleft," related to the Irish sword-name Caladbolg.