swordplay

[ sawrd-pley, sohrd- ]

noun

1. the action or technique of wielding a sword; fencing.

swordplay

/ ˈsɔːdˌpleɪ /

noun

1. the action or art of fighting with a sword
2. verbal sparring

Derived Forms

• ˈswordˌplayer, noun

Other Words From

• swordplayer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of swordplay¹

First recorded in 1620–30; sword + play

Example Sentences

Never in all the world was there such swordplay as I saw that day in the courtyard.

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He swam, rowed, walked, and could tire out any of his colleagues at swordplay or skittles.

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It were needless that he should have wasted so much precious time from swordplay to learn the useless art of letters.

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Surely it was the same straight and mighty figure, and there was the marvelous swordplay as well.

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Never was such swordplay seen since the day the first sword was drawn from the first scabbard!

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