Play and Swordplay

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Play noun - The act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully.

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Swordplay is a synonym for play. In some cases you can use "Swordplay" instead a noun "Play".

Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

Swordplay noun - The act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully.

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Play is a synonym for swordplay. You can use "Play" instead a noun "Swordplay".

She laid down an intricate master plan, used her charm back in chapter 2 to make sure Guybrush would play his part in said plan, and repeatedly engaged in swordplay and (in one case) naval warfare to help move things along.

Source: Video Game / Tales of Monkey Island
Holding 2 while Swordplay Duel is loading lets you play in the evening.

Source: Video Game / Wii Sports Resort

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