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swashbuckler

[ swosh-buhk-ler, swawsh- ]

noun

  1. a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer; daredevil.


swashbuckler

/ ˈɒʃˌʌə /

noun

  1. a swaggering or flamboyant adventurer
  2. a film, book, play, etc, depicting excitement and adventure, esp in a historical setting
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of swashbuckler1

First recorded in 1550–60; swash + buckler
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of swashbuckler1

C16: from swash (in the archaic sense: to make the noise of a sword striking a shield) + buckler
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Early in his career, he realized, “I would’ve loved this job when I was 10. I’m getting paid to be a swashbuckler. … This is the joyousness of youth.”

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A hero, an ace swashbuckler and an expert marksmen, no one ever wonders if Link is too delicate to save the magical kingdom of Hyrule.

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It was perhaps an odd choice for a high-fantasy swashbuckler set in ancient Persia.

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He had a bit of swashbuckler in him, more like an astronaut than a desk engineer.

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Pork Filled Productions, which focuses on providing a platform for Asian American artists, seemingly never met a genre it wasn’t willing to explore, from seafaring swashbuckler to steampunk Western.

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