swordman

American  

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

noun

plural

swordmen

1. swordsman.

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Other Word Forms

• swordmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of swordman

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

Example Sentences

Jin can start by staggering a shieldman with a quick flurry of Water stance attacks, pivot behind to parry a swordman with a quick stab, before ending the combo by dispatching both foes in quick succession.

From The Verge

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

From Project Gutenberg

The Romans were as quick to appreciate form in fighting as we moderns are to applaud our best bail players; they recognized pre-eminence in the swordman's art, as we acclaim the skill of a crack baseball pitcher or cricket bowler.

From Project Gutenberg

Maddened at the immediate vision of that feature swollen, purple, even as a plum with an assiduous fly on it, certifying to ripeness:—Says the philosopher, "We are never up to the mark of any position, if we are in a position beneath our own mark;" and it is true that no hero in conflict should think of his face, but Wilfrid was all the while protesting wrathfully against the folly of his having set foot in such a place:— Maddened, I say, Wilfrid, a keen swordman, cleared a space.

From Project Gutenberg

They were formed well, all of them, lithe and slender, not lacking either in sinew and muscle, but it was sinew and muscle of the free, graceful, wild world, not brawn of bowman and pikeman and swordman and knight with his heavy lance.

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