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noun
A swordsman or fencer who engages in showy or extravagant swordplay.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A daring adventurer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A kind of period adventure story with flashy action and a lighthearted tone.
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noun
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: daredevil, madcap, hothead, lunatic, harum-scarum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adventurer, venturer
Narrower terms: tearaway
History
From swash + buckler.
Across languages
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.
