swordfight en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsoədfaɪt/ non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger
- (US) audio
- /ˈso(ː)ɹdfaɪt/ rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger
- /ˈsɔɹdfaɪt/ (General-American)
- /ˈsɔːdfaɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From sword + fight.
Meanings
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A fight or duel using swords.
THREE Sydney brothers have pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a man fatally stabbed during a brawl that included a brief swordfight.
2009 January 30, “Brothers admit swordfight killing of Sione Matavesi in Heckenberg”, in Herald Sun:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| swordfights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |