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Excalibur

Ex·cal·i·bur [ ek skálləbər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
King Arthur's sword: in Arthurian legend, King Arthur's magic sword that was given to him by the mysterious Lady of the Lake

[15th century. Alteration of medieval Latin Caliburnus< Middle Welsh Caletuwlch or Middle Irish Caladbolg, sword of Irish legend]
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