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
Dobbs[dɔbz]
Anto-Croatian, Serbian
CedarSEE-dərEnglish (Rare)
Reganaree-GAN-əEnglish (Rare)
Ariannea-ree-AHNFrench
Rutendo-Southern African, Shona