swordman

American  

[sawrd-muhn, sohrd-] / ˈsɔrd mən, ˈsoʊrd- /

noun

• swordmen
  plural

1. swordsman.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• swordmanship
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• swordmen
  plural

Etymology

Origin of swordman

First recorded in 1350–1400, swordman is from the Middle English word swerdman. See sword, -man

Example Sentences

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swordman swordmen

Cobham, a man bred in England, hath no experience abroad; but Ralegh, a man of great wit, military and a swordman.

From Great Ralegh by Hugh de Selincourt

He assembled a goodly army of soldiers, both archers and swordmen, and marched towards the coast.

From Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age by Robert Leighton

I make mine avow," said Little John, "And by my true lewt-e, Thou art one of the best swordmen That ever yet saw I me.

From A Bundle of Ballads by Henry Morley

From Dublin to Cork the coast swarmed with their war-ships and the land echoed the tramp of their swordmen.

From Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times by Elbridge Streeter Brooks

Now to your swordmen, what come they for good Captaine Stock-fish?

From A King, and No King by John Fletcher

Forty pieces of cannon bristled along the oval summit; the musketry and swordmen were placed on the hillside and outstretching plain.

From Sketches of the Covenanters by J. C. McFeeters