The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCABBARD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2018.
One close by a swordsman's side crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SCABBARD | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: One close by a swordsman's side
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dot
 - juxtapose
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 - shoulder
 - local
 - parricide
 - apposition
 - juxtaposition
 - collocation
 - near
 - rest
 - back yard
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SCABBARD noun- The sheath of a sword.
 
- To put an object (especially a sword) into its scabbard.
 
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