backswordman

[ bak-sawrd-muhn, -sohrd- ]

noun,plural back·sword·men.
  1. a person who uses a backsword.

Origin of backswordman

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; backsword + -man
  • Also back·swords·man [bak-sawrdz-muhn, -sohrdz-]. /ˈbækˌsɔrdz mən, -ˌsoʊrdz-/.

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