different between swordswoman vs swordsman

English

Etymology

From sword +? -s- +? -woman.

Noun

swordswoman (plural swordswomen)

1. A woman skilled at using swords in combat.

   Arwen is portrayed as a valiant swordswoman in the Lord of the Rings films.

Synonyms

• swordstress (fantasy)
• blade-woman (fantasy)

Hypernyms

• swordfighter, swordsman, swordster

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• swordman

Etymology

From sword +? -s- +? man.

Noun

swordsman (plural swordsmen)

1. A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer.

   He is a remarkable swordsman.

2. A person who fights with a sword.

   Archers attempted to take down an unknown swordsman.

3. (informal) A man who is a skillful or enthusiastic practitioner of sexual intercourse.
   • 2008, Mark Kirby, "Lordy, Lordy, This Woman is 40," GQ, Dec. 16 (retrieved 21 Dec. 2008),

     Jennifer Aniston is in control . . . and getting what she needs from a notorious swordsman eight years her junior.

Synonyms

• (person who wields a sword): swordfighter, swordsperson, swordster
• (skillful or enthusiastic practitioner of sexual intercourse): womanizer

Hyponyms

• (person who wields a sword): swordstress, swordswoman

Translations

Anagrams

• sandworms