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Meaning of "swashbuckler" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SWASHBUCKLER

From swash (in the archaic sense: to make the noise of a sword striking a shield) + buckler.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SWASHBUCKLER

swashbuckler  [ˈswɒʃˌbʌklə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWASHBUCKLER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Swashbuckler is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SWASHBUCKLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

swashbuckler

Swashbuckler

Swashbuckler is a term that emerged in the 16th century and has been used as a term for pirates and swordsmen ever since. A possible explanation for this term is that it derives from a fighting style using a side-sword with a buckler in the off-hand, which was applied with much "swashing and making a noise on the buckler". Later the name "swashbuckler" became common for an archetype and the accordant special film genre.

Definition of swashbuckler in the English dictionary

The definition of swashbuckler in the dictionary is a swaggering or flamboyant adventurer. Other definition of swashbuckler is a film, book, play, etc, depicting excitement and adventure, esp in a historical setting.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWASHBUCKLER


Barkla
ˈbɑːklə
bicycler
ˈbaɪsɪklə
buckler
ˈbʌklə
chronicler
ˈkrɒnɪklə
circler
ˈsɜːklə
cockler
ˈkɒklə
cycler
ˈsaɪklə
hackler
ˈhæklə
heckler
ˈhɛklə
Hekla
ˈhɛklə
pendicler
ˈpɛndɪklə
recycler
riːˈsaɪklə
shackler
ˈʃæklə
sparkler
ˈspɑːklə
sprinkler
ˈsprɪŋklə
stickler
ˈstɪklə
tackler
ˈtæklə
tickler
ˈtɪklə
tricycler
ˈtraɪsɪklə
twinkler
ˈtwɪŋklə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWASHBUCKLER

swarthy
swartness
swarty
swash
swash channel
swash letter
swash plate
swash plate motor
swash plate pump
swashbuckle
swashbuckling
swasher
swashwork
swashy
swastika
swat
SWAT team
swatch
swatchbook
swath

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWASHBUCKLER

bookseller
butler
cackler
chuckler
controller
cooler
dealer
Hitler
killer
knuckler
miller
pickler
rib-tickler
seller
suckler
toddler
trailer
truckler
Tyler
winkler

Synonyms and antonyms of swashbuckler in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «swashbuckler» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWASHBUCKLER

Find out the translation of swashbuckler to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of swashbuckler from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «swashbuckler» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

流氓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espadachín
570 millions of speakers

English

swashbuckler
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गलाकाटू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتعنتر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

головорез
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

espadachim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মস্তান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bretteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Swashbuckler
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Haudegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

冒険活劇
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허세 부리는 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Swashbuckler
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

công tử bột
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்வாஷ்பக்லர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वॅशबकलर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kabadayı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

swashbuckler
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

swashbuckler
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

головоріз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spadasinul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

swashbuckler
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snoever
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

swashbuckler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Swashbuckler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of swashbuckler

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWASHBUCKLER»

The term «swashbuckler» is regularly used and occupies the 96.256 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWASHBUCKLER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about swashbuckler

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWASHBUCKLER»

Discover the use of swashbuckler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to swashbuckler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Swashbuckler
When Peter and his friend Anton discover that each has a family problem centering on his father, they help one another face the challenges in true swashbuckler style.
James Moloney, 1995
2
The swashbuckler: a novel
Lee Lynch's famous novel about butch/femme relationships and authentic lesbian life in the 1960s and 70s.
Lee Lynch, 1985
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Swashbuckler
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Swashbuckler or swasher is a term that emerged in the 16th century and has been used for rough, noisy and boastful swordsmen ever since.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Swashbuckler: An FBI International Thriller
FBI special agents Nick Costigan and Matt Kelly travel across the globe as they fight an international organized crime syndicate.
Ron Cleaver, 2008
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Swashbuckler
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
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Buzzard Breath and Brains
James Moloney, master storyteller for young people Swashbuckler Winner CBCA Book of the Year Young Readers 1996 Buzzard Breath & Brains Shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Young Readers 1999
James Moloney, 1998
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Articles on Swashbuckler Films, Including: Captain Blood ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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D20 Npc - Complete Warrior: Swashbuckler, Chieftain Tigerpaw ...
This book consists of articles from Wikia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikia, 2012
9
Gather the Shadowmen (the Lords of the Ocean): A Story Based ...
Here is a true story based on the amazing adventures of Captain Luke Ryan - Irish swashbuckler, American patriot, mariner extraordinaire and Benjamin Franklin's most dangerous privateer.
Mark M. McMillin, 2011
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Disney's Ultimate Swashbuckler 10-Song Colection
1. A Pirate's Life 2. The Legend of Davy Jones: Forty Fathoms Below 3. Shiver My Timbers? 4. Yo Ho, Ho!(And A bottle of rum 5. Sailing for Adventure 6. Blow the man down 7. The Pirate King 8. Pirates of the black tide 9.
‎2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWASHBUCKLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term swashbuckler is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jim Armitage: Iran may have to forgive a swashbuckler if it is to get …
When it comes to swashbuckling Victorians, few buckle more swash than William Knox D'Arcy. The son of a west country solicitor, his family left England in the ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
2
Eclectic Home of a Hollywood Swashbuckler
In 1973 the London-born Mr. Granger, dubbed “last of the swashbucklers,” began construction of a house where he would retire. It is claimed locally that the ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Annecy: BRB, Mili Unsheath 'Dogtanian' (EXCLUSIVE)
... film are based on Alexandre Dumas' 17th century classic adventure “The Three Musketeers,” but with dogs embodying the swashbucklers. Loyal to the spirit, ... «Variety, Jun 15»
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Exeter swashbuckler Francis Godolphin Bond to be remembered in …
The name's Bond. In this instance it is Rear Admiral Francis Godolphin Bond, who was born in Exeter in 1765 and is the subject of a talk arranged by the friends ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jun 15»
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Theater review | 'Captain Blood': Seaworthy swashbuckler sets sail …
Actors' Theatre of Columbus will present Captain Blood at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays through June 21 in the Schiller Park amphitheater, German Village ... «Columbus Dispatch, May 15»
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The Mask Of Zorro applies Spielbergian visual wit to the classic …
The Mask Of Zorro's compositions, though beautiful, are simpler, probably partially by design so as to evoke the spirit of the various swashbucklers to which it ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, May 15»
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Son of a swashbuckler: Auctioned letters reveal cruel rift between …
Errol Flynn, the legendary movie star best known for his swashbuckling escapades in 1938's The Adventures Of Robin Hood, was famed for his romantic exploits ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
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'Beyond the Mask': A Faith-Based Swashbuckler Heads for Hollywood!
Faith-based movies have made amazing strides in recent years with a string of well-produced films: dramas that had moviegoers crying, a comedy that received ... «Christian Post, Mar 15»
9
Confessions of a Poldark swashbuckler
As the excitement grows ahead of next weekend's opening episode of the BBC's new adaptation of Winston Graham's Poldark, Tim Cartwright recalls working on ... «Western Morning News, Mar 15»
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Biography review: Rediscover a Russian swashbuckler in 'Limonov …
In 1974, poet and dandy Edward Limonov left the Soviet Union to live in the United States. The bisexual, bespectacled son of a secret policeman was fond of the ... «Dallas Morning News, Dec 14»

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