swordman

noun

plural swordmen

1

obsolete : swordsman sense 1

2

obsolete

a

: a soldier armed with a sword

b

: a military man : warrior

worthy fellows, and like to prove most sinewy swordmen

—Shakespeare

Word History

Etymology

Middle English swerdman, from swerd sword + man

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