- swordplayer
- noun see swordplay
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
swordplayer
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Swordplayer — Sword play er, n. A fencer; a gladiator; one who exhibits his skill in the use of the sword. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swordplayer — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: swordplay + er archaic : one skilled in swordplay * * * swordˈplayer noun • • • Main Entry: ↑sword … Useful english dictionary
swordplay — swordplayer, n. /sawrd play , sohrd /, n. the action or technique of wielding a sword; fencing. [1620 30; SWORD + PLAY] * * * … Universalium
Gladiator — Glad i*a tor, n. [L., fr. gladius sword. See {Glaive}.] 1. Originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, either on the occasion of a funeral ceremony, or in the arena, for public amusement. [1913 Webster] 2. One who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swordplay — noun Date: 1602 1. the art or skill of wielding a sword especially in fencing 2. an exhibition of swordplay • swordplayer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
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