swordsman
noun
swords·man
ˈsȯrdz-mən 
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She’s often hidden away, usually in need of saving, her rescuer the green-outfitted swordsman Link.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Zelda herself often acts like a mentor to Link, guiding and emboldening him to take what he’s given — often, the divine right to be her swordsman.
—Ashley Bardhan, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Doomsday is a terrifically authentic callback to the grindhouse genre, combining everything from zombies to punks to car chases to medieval swordsmen and pursuits on horseback.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Zelda is no experienced swordsman, so her powers are different by design.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Zelda herself often acts like a mentor to Link, guiding and emboldening him to take what he’s given — often, the divine right to be her swordsman.
—Ashley Bardhan, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Doomsday is a terrifically authentic callback to the grindhouse genre, combining everything from zombies to punks to car chases to medieval swordsmen and pursuits on horseback.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Zelda is no experienced swordsman, so her powers are different by design.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024
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swordsman
noun
swords·man
ˈsō(ə)rdz-mən
ˈsȯ(ə)rdz-
1
: one who fights with a sword
2
: one skilled in the use of the sword
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