A soldier who fights with a sword; one of a body of troops armed with swords; hence, an armed follower.

A person who bears a sword. gen. One who carries or wears a sword.

The user of a blade; a swordsman.

One who fences. One who fights, or practises fencing with a foil or sword; a swordsman.

One who kills another with a sword, an assassin, cut-throat; one who habitually fights with a sword; a gladiator.

One who or that which flourishes.

one who ‘tosses’ a blade or sword.

a person who makes home thrusts.

One who lunges.

= swordman, n. 1b.