swashbuckler
[ swosh-buhk-ler, swawsh- ]
/ ˈswɒʃˌbʌk lər, ˈswɔʃ- /
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noun
a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer; daredevil.
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swashbuckler
/ (ˈswɒʃˌbʌklə) /
noun
a swaggering or flamboyant adventurer
a film, book, play, etc, depicting excitement and adventure, esp in a historical setting
Word Origin for swashbuckler
C16: from swash (in the archaic sense: to make the noise of a sword striking a shield) + buckler
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