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backswordman

back·sword·man
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-sawrd-muh n, -sohrd-]
    • /ˈbækˌsɔrd mən, -ˌsoʊrd-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-sawrd-muh n, -sohrd-]
    • /ˈbækˌsɔrd mən, -ˌsoʊrd-/

Definitions of backswordman word

  • noun plural backswordman a person who uses a backsword. 1
  • noun backswordman (historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick. 0
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Origin of backswordman

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; backsword + -man

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Parts of speech for Backswordman

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Backswordman

backswordman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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