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swashbuckler
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swash·buck·ler  (swshbklr, 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.

[Probably from the striking of bucklers in fighting.]

swashbuckler [ˈswɒʃˌbʌklə]
n
a swaggering or flamboyant adventurer
[from swash (in the archaic sense: to make the noise of a sword striking a shield) + buckler]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.swashbuckler - a reckless impetuous irresponsible personswashbuckler - a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
adventurer, venturer - a person who enjoys taking risks
tearaway - a reckless and impetuous person
Translations
swashbuckler [ˈswɒʃˌbʌkləʳ] N (Hist) → espadachín m; (= adventurer) → intrépido m
swashbuckler


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