Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Knowledge of or skill in the use of the sword; management by the sword or military power; military compulsion.

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  • noun Knowledge of or skill in the use of the sword or swordplay.
  • noun Management by the sword, military skill, or military power; military compulsion.

Etymologies

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From sword +‎ -craft.

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Examples

  • She wished, too, that Wistan could have learned a little swordcraft at his side.

    THE RIVER KINGS’ ROAD Liane Merciel 2010

  • He had built a reputation for savagery and swordcraft and was feared along the southern coasts.

    Shield of Thunder Gemmell, David 2006

  • Maybe it was something she'd learned while Underhill — just as Dharniel had insisted that he learn swordcraft, the Healers had seen to it that Kayla learn to play and sing.

    Music to My Sorrow Lackey, Mercedes 2005

  • Maybe it was something she'd learned while Underhill-just as Dharniel had insisted that he learn swordcraft, the Healers had seen to it that Kayla learn to play and sing.

    Music To My Sorrow Lackey, Mercedes 2005

  • There was no man in the world more deeply and thoroughly versed than he in the lore of swordcraft.

    The Coming Of Conan The Cimmerian Howard, Robert E. 2003

  • There was no man in the world more deeply and thoroughly versed than he in the lore of swordcraft.

    The Coming of Conan The Cimmerian Howard, Robert E. 2003

  • There was no man in the world more deeply and thoroughly versed than he in the lore of swordcraft.

    The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

  • There was no man in the world more deeply and thoroughly versed than he in the lore of swordcraft.

    The Pool Of The Black One Howard, Robert E. 1986

  • But the Turanian could not master the swordcraft of Conan, veteran from a thousand battlefields.

    Conan the Avenger Howard, Robert E. 1968

  • There was no man in the world more deeply and thoroughly versed than he in the lore of swordcraft.

    Conan the Adventurer Howard, Robert E. 1966

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