noun
swordplay
noun
1
Fighting, fencing, or dueling with swords.
"The film's swordplay scenes were choreographed by a professional fencer."
How to Use Swordplay
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSword fighting, especially as a skill, sport, or performance.
Common pairings
skilled swordplay
a swordplay scene
swordplay techniques
Word Forms
swordplays plural
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Etymology
From Old English sweordplega, literally "sword" + "play" (in the sense of combat or sport).