swordswoman
[ sawrdz-woom-uhn, sohrdz- ]
/ ˈsɔrdzˌwʊm ən, ˈsoʊrdz- /
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noun, plural swords·wom·en.
a female who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword.
a female fencer.
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Words nearby swordswoman
sword of Damocles, swordplay, swordsman, swordstick, sword-swallower, swordswoman, swordtail, swore, sworn, swot, swotter
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Example sentences from the Web for swordswoman
True, Nell ofttimes had fenced with the King and knew his wrist, but she was no swordswoman now.
Mistress Nell|George C. Hazelton, Jr.