Also means
drawn (of a blade)
Usage Note
Sguainato is the past participle of sguainare (to unsheathe) used as an adjective — una spada sguainata is a drawn sword. It is used in literary, historical, and figurative contexts. The opposite is inguainato (sheathed). The word is rarely encountered outside descriptions of bladed weapons or dramatic metaphors.
Examples
"Il cavaliere avanzò con la spada sguainata."
Natural Translation
The knight advanced with his sword drawn.
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