bladebreaker

bladebreaker

English

Etymology

blade +‎ breaker

Noun

bladebreaker (plural bladebreakers)

1. (rare) A person who or thing which breaks or otherwise destroys blades.
   • 1977, Peggie Benton, Fight for the Drylands: Struggle and Achievement in Brazil, page 79:

     He pointed to a gnarled trunk. 'We call that the bladebreaker because it is hard enough to smash a machete. After the ground is cleared all the tree stumps must be rooted out or burnt off level. And then the road surface must be cleared of rocks and the worst holes filled in.'

   • 2003, Terry Mcgarry, The Binder's Road, Macmillan (→ISBN), page 501:

     “I told Caille,” Kara said, and Caille nodded her head against Risalyn's shoulder. “Verlein looked in no shape to be storming anyone's holding,” the bladebreaker said, frowning. “And who are you?” asked Risalyn, handing Caille off to Yuralon. […] "She's the bladebreaker," said Dabrena, with a strange satisfaction. "She's the one who stopped the battle by disarming all you folk." "She melted the blades?" said Risalyn.