Swordfight

//ˈsɔɹdfaɪt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fight or duel using swords.

    "THREE Sydney brothers have pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a man fatally stabbed during a brawl that included a brief swordfight."

Example

More examples

"Good banter really elevates a homoerotic swordfight."

Etymology

From sword + fight.

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