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Toledo|təʊˈliːdəʊ|
[Name of a city (toˈleðo) in Spain, long famous for its manufacture of finely tempered sword-blades.]
Short for Toledo blade or sword: A sword or sword-blade made at Toledo, or of the kind made there.
1598B. Jonson Ev. Man in Hum. ii. ii, Step. How will you sell this rapier, friend? Brai... ‘'Tis a most pure Toledo. c1626Dick of Devon iii. i. in Bullen O. Pl. II. 46 A hundred of the best Toledoes. 1645Milton Colast. Wks. 1851 IV. 357 What doe these keen Doctors heer but cut him over the sinews with their Toledo's? 1713Addison Ct. Tariff ⁋22 A long Toledo sticking out by his side. 1826Scott Woodst. ii, Reach me my Toledo. |