swashbuckler
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swash·buck·ler

noun \-ˌbə-klər\

Definition of SWASHBUCKLER

1
: a swaggering or daring soldier or adventurer
2
: a novel or drama dealing with a swashbuckler

Origin of SWASHBUCKLER

1swash + buckler
First Known Use: 1560

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