swordswoman

[sawrdz-woom-uhn, sohrdz-]

noun

plural

swordswomen 

1. a female who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword.

2. a female fencer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of swordswoman¹

First recorded in 1880–85; sword ( def. ) + 's ¹ ( def. ) + -woman ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

Mizu is a skilled swordswoman, and the search for her father is a bloody one, confronted by samurai looking for a fight or by roving armies serving local lords.

From Salon

“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

From Westeros to Westwood: “Game of Thrones” actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is set to star in a Geffen Playhouse production of “Macbeth,” one of eight productions announced Thursday in a 2019-2020 season that also includes West Coast premieres by Jen Silverman and Joshua Harmon and a world-premiere historical comedy from rising playwright Qui Nguyen about a queer 17th century French swordswoman.

From Los Angeles Times

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