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swashbuckle

verb
swash·​buck·​le | \ ˈswäsh-ËŒbÉ™-kÉ™l How to pronounce swashbuckle (audio) , ˈswȯsh-\
swashbuckled; swashbuckling\ ˈswäsh-​ËŒbÉ™-​k(É™-​)liÅ‹ How to pronounce swashbuckling (audio) , ˈswȯsh-​ \

Definition of swashbuckle

intransitive verb

: to act the part of a swashbuckler

First Known Use of swashbuckle

1897, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for swashbuckle

back-formation from swashbuckler

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