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
AodhagÁN-Irish, Scottish
Becker['bekə]
Busch[buəʃ]
Vita-Ancient Roman, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Danish
Hilton['hiltən]
Ercilia-Spanish