swashbuckler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A swordsman or fencer who engages in showy or extravagant swordplay.
  2. A daring adventurer.
  3. A kind of period adventure story with flashy action and a lighthearted tone.

Pronunciation

en-us-swashbuckler.ogg

Word forms

swashbuckler swashbucklers

Etymology

From swash + buckler.

Related words

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