backswordman

American

[bak-sawrd-muhn, -sohrd-] / ˈbækˌsɔrd mən, -ˌsoʊrd- /

Also backswordsman

noun

a person who uses a backsword.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

backswordmen

plural

Etymology

Origin of backswordman

First recorded in 1590–1600; backsword + -man

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backswordman

I use all to George Philpots at Dowgate; he's the best backswordman in England.

From Sir Thomas More by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

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