- swashbuckler
- noun Etymology: 1swash + buckler Date: 1560 1. a swaggering or daring soldier or adventurer 2. a novel or drama dealing with a swashbuckler
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Swashbuckler — or swasher is a term that developed in the 16th century [ Oxford English Dictionary notes a first usage in 1560.] to describe rough, noisy and boastful swordsmen. It is based on a fighting style using a side sword with a buckler in the off hand,… … Wikipedia
Swashbuckler — Swash buc kler, n. A bully or braggadocio; a swaggering, boastful fellow; a swaggerer. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swashbuckler — 1550s, blustering, swaggering fighting man (earlier simply swash, 1540s), from swash fall of a blow (see SWASH (Cf. swash)) + BUCKLER (Cf. buckler) shield. The original sense seems to have been one who makes menacing noises by striking his or an… … Etymology dictionary
swashbuckler — [swäshbuk΄lər, swôshbuk΄lər] n. [ SWASH + BUCKLER] a blustering, swaggering fighting man … English World dictionary
swashbuckler — swashbuckling ► ADJECTIVE ▪ engaging in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance. DERIVATIVES swashbuckler noun … English terms dictionary
Swashbuckler films — are an action adventure subgenre often characterised by swordfighting and adventurous heroic characters, often set in an approximate Early modern period with appropriately lavish costumes. Morality is often clear cut, heroic characters are… … Wikipedia
Swashbuckler (disambiguation) — A swashbuckler is a rough, noisy and boastful swordsman.Swashbuckler may also refer to:* Swashbuckler (film), the 1976 film *Swashbuckler (Dungeons Dragons), the character class in the role playing game * Swashbuckler (computer game), published… … Wikipedia
Swashbuckler (computer game) — Infobox VG| title = Swashbuckler developer = Paul Stephenson publisher = Datamost designer = engine = released = 1982 genre = Fighting game modes = Single player ratings = N/A platforms = Apple II media = 5 frac14; disk requirements = input =… … Wikipedia
Swashbuckler (film) — Infobox Film name =Swashbuckler director =James Goldstone producer =William S. Gilmore, Elliott Kastner, Jennings Lang writer =Paul Wheeler screenplay =Jeffery Bloom starring =Robert Shaw music =John Addison cinematography =Philip H. Lathrop… … Wikipedia
swashbuckler — /swosh buk leuhr, swawsh /, n. a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer; daredevil. Also, swasher. [1550 60; SWASH + BUCKLER] * * * … Universalium
