Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A woman who is skilled in the use of swords.
- noun A woman who is a fencer.
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- noun A woman skilled at using
swords incombat .
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Examples
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The swordswoman was to be the antagonizer, the sorceress the sympathizer.
Oathblood Lackey, Mercedes 1998
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The swordswoman was to be the antagonizer, the sorceress the sympathizer.
The Oathbound Lackey, Mercedes 1988
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For every lily-white samsel he has to rescue, there's a remarkably tough chick who's either a swordswoman, a powerful queen or princess, a dominant sorceress, or just a woman with backbone.
intertribal: hope I don't break my arm falling out of the treehouse intertribal 2010
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I'm kinda partial to the slim swordswoman with the bare belly.
Warrior Women! Cromsblood 2009
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She customarily wore two short swords crisscrossed over her back—even in public—and was rumored to be an exceptional swordswoman.
Dreams of a Dark Warrior Kresley Cole 2011
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She customarily wore two short swords crisscrossed over her back—even in public—and was rumored to be an exceptional swordswoman.
Dreams of a Dark Warrior Kresley Cole 2011
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Yuki knew the swordswoman wanted to start trouble and kept walking.
The Impossible Man - Ep.6: Step into the Squared Circle 2010
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The swordswoman saw the teen stand there with eyes wide open.
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Yuki stood before Kaori and the swordswoman sneered.
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That alone made the swordswoman nod in understanding.
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