swordplay
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈsɔrdˌpleɪ/
:
esgrima
- What incredible swordplay!
- practicing swordplay
Hardcore is not just about marching, shooting and swordplay.
- Hardcore is not just about marching, shooting and swordplay.
Examples
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You've done nothing but study swordplay?
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I'll teach you some swordplay.
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That was some amazing swordplay!
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I almost laughed watching the two men locked in swordplay!
Fiction book (1999) -
Pugsley, we're supposed to be working on your swordplay.
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And you've a flair for swordplay.
Fiction book (2001) -
Actors on the stage also demonstrate swordplay through real-time fight choreography.
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The duelists demonstrated their skill in swordplay during the tournament.
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She began her training in swordplay to prepare for the fencing competition.
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After years of practice, he became a master of swordplay, winning many fights.
Synonyms
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3.4
A sport in which people use light swords to score points
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8.8
Skillful movement of a sword in fight or display
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8.0
Ability to fight well with a sword, as in fencing
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Etymology
Swordplay is simply the words sword and play put together, where sword is 'a weapon' and play is 'to move or act for fun'. Think of skilled sword fighting as a kind of dance or game with blades, so swordplay means the art or skill of fighting with swords.