Swashbuckler
or swasher
[swosh-buhk-ler, swawsh-] /ˈswɒʃˌbʌk lər, ˈswɔʃ-/
noun
1.
a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer; daredevil.
swashbuckler
/ˈswɒʃˌbʌklə/
noun
1.
a swaggering or flamboyant adventurer
2.
a film, book, play, etc, depicting excitement and adventure, esp in a historical setting
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