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swordsman.

A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɔːdsmən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɔɹdsmən/General-American/ˈsoɹdsmən/General-American
  1. A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer.

    He is a remarkable swordsman.
  2. A person who fights with a sword.

    Archers attempted to take down an unknown swordsman.
  3. A man who is a skillful or enthusiastic practitioner of sexual intercourse.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English sword English -s- Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English swordsman From sword + -s- + man.

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