·noun A sword or sword blade made at Toledo in Spain, which city was famous in the 16th and 17th centuries for the excellence of its weapons.
A sword: from Spanish swords made at Toledo, which place was famous for sword blades of an extraordi...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
An esteemed Spanish sword, so called from the place of manufacture. ...
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