swordswoman
Americannoun
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a female who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword.
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a female fencer.
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Etymology
Origin of swordswoman
First recorded in 1880–85; sword ( def. ) + 's 1 ( def. ) + -woman ( def. )
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Coupled with its 1968 sequel, Golden Swallow, the role saw Cheng win scores of parts in martial arts films as a fearless swordswoman.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024
“Revenge Song” is its first to center on a real-life figure: d’Aubigny, a queer swordswoman, singer and sexual assault survivor of 17th century France.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2020
Two actresses — the poised Jeon Do-yeon, as a blind swordswoman, and the luminous, eager Kim Go-eun, as a vengeance-driven warrior — make it sing.
From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2015
Miss Locke, No. 1 U. S. swordswoman since 1932, was first, however, in the Olympic rating, with a total of 126 points, based on three years of competition.
From Time Magazine Archive
I mustn’t feel bad that I haven’t done as well as the swordswoman did; after all, no bird called me, no wise old people tutored me.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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