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swordsman

[sawrdz-muhn, sohrdz-]

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noun, plural swords·men.

a person who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword.

a fencer.

a soldier.

Also, swordman.

Origin:
1670–80; sword + 's¹ + -man

Related forms

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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