swordplay

swordplay
swordplay (n.) O.E. sweordplege; see SWORD (Cf. sword) + PLAY (Cf. play) (n.).

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  • Swordplay — Sword play , n. Fencing; a sword fight. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • swordplay — ► NOUN ▪ fencing with swords or foils …   English terms dictionary

  • swordplay — [sôrdplā΄] n. the act or skill of using a sword in fencing or fighting …   English World dictionary

  • swordplay — noun Date: 1602 1. the art or skill of wielding a sword especially in fencing 2. an exhibition of swordplay • swordplayer noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • swordplay — noun fighting with a sword His expertise at swordplay made his acting in the part of Hamlet very believable …   Wiktionary

  • swordplay — swordplayer, n. /sawrd play , sohrd /, n. the action or technique of wielding a sword; fencing. [1620 30; SWORD + PLAY] * * * …   Universalium

  • swordplay — sword|play [ sɔrd,pleı ] noun uncount fighting with a sword in a fight or sports competition …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • swordplay — n. fencing, art of fighting with swords …   English contemporary dictionary

  • swordplay — noun the activity or skill of fencing with swords or foils …   English new terms dictionary

  • swordplay — UK [ˈsɔː(r)dˌpleɪ] / US [ˈsɔrdˌpleɪ] noun [uncountable] fighting with a sword in a fight or sports competition …   English dictionary

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