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swordsman
noun swords·man \ˈsȯrdz-mən\
: a person who fights with a sword
Full Definition of SWORDSMAN
1
: one skilled in swordplay; especially : a saber fencer
2
archaic : a soldier armed with a sword
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First Known Use of SWORDSMAN
1657
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swordsman
noun swords·man \ˈsȯrdz-mən\
plural swords·men \-mən\
Definition of SWORDSMAN for Kids
: a person who fights with a sword
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