swashbuckler
pronunciation
How to pronounce swashbuckler in British English:
UK ['swɒʃˌbʌklə]
How to pronounce swashbuckler in American English:
US [ˈswɑʃˌbʌklɚ, ˈswɔʃ-]
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- Noun:
- a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
Word Origin
- swashbuckler (n.)
- also swash-buckler, 1550s, "blustering, swaggering fighting man" (earlier simply swash, 1540s), from swash "fall of a blow" (see swash) + buckler "shield." The original sense seems to have been "one who makes menacing noises by striking his or an opponent's shield."
Example
- 1. The exhibition , titled " pirates : the captain kidd story , " explores the surprising truth of how london 's corrupt political class was entrenched in piracy , by examining the life of the controversial swashbuckler .