Swordery

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Swordplay; sword fighting or swordsmanship. rare, uncountable

    "This 1980s Hong Kong actioner pits two rivaling families (one with boys who practice Shaolin kung fu and another with daughters who practice the Wu-Tang swordery)."

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"This 1980s Hong Kong actioner pits two rivaling families (one with boys who practice Shaolin kung fu and another with daughters who practice the Wu-Tang swordery)."

Etymology

From sword + -ery.

Related phrases

sword fighting

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