swordplay
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Swordplay — Sword play , n. Fencing; a sword fight. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swordplay — (n.) O.E. sweordplege; see SWORD (Cf. sword) + PLAY (Cf. play) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
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 — 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
