put (someone) to the sword



put (someone) to the sword

To slay or execute someone, especially in or as a consequence of war. These prisoners will be shown no mercy: we shall put them to the sword before sunrise.
See also: put, sword

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Holbrook['həu.bruk]
Pol-Catalan
Andromacheahn-dro-mah-ke (Ancient Greek)Greek Mythology
JÓNas-Icelandic
BarrettBAR-ətEnglish
Oralee-English (Rare)