swashbuckler

swash·buck·ler

S0934400 (swŏsh′bŭk′lər, swôsh′-)n.1. A flamboyant swordsman or adventurer.2. A sword-wielding ruffian or bully.3. A dramatic or literary work dealing with a swashbuckler.

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[Probably from the striking of bucklers in fighting.]

swashbuckler

(ˈswɒʃˌbʌklə) n1. a swaggering or flamboyant adventurer2. (Film) a film, book, play, etc, depicting excitement and adventure, esp in a historical setting. Also called: swasher 3. (Theatre) a film, book, play, etc, depicting excitement and adventure, esp in a historical setting. Also called: swasher 4. (Journalism & Publishing) a film, book, play, etc, depicting excitement and adventure, esp in a historical setting. Also called: swasher [C16: from swash (in the archaic sense: to make the noise of a sword striking a shield) + buckler]

swash•buck•ler

(ˈswɒʃˌbʌk lər, ˈswɔʃ-)

n. a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer. Also called swash′er.[1550–60]

Thesaurus

Noun

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swashbuckler - a reckless impetuous irresponsible persondaredevil, harum-scarum, madcap, hothead, lunaticadventurer, venturer - a person who enjoys taking riskstearaway - a reckless and impetuous person

Translations

fier-à-bras