swordsman

[sawrdz-muhn, sohrdz-]

swords·man

[sawrdz-muhn, sohrdz-]
noun, plural swords·men.
1.
a person who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword.
2.
a fencer.
3.
a soldier.
Also, swordman.


Origin:
1670–80; sword + 's1 + -man

swords·man·ship, noun
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swordsman (ˈsɔːdzmən)
 
n , pl -men
one who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword
 
'swordsmanship
 
n

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