A little research says ‘swash’ is an archaic sound for a sword striking a shield, and ‘buckler’ is archaic for blocking (like the shield of the same name). So ‘swashbuckling’ probably originally had something to to with the noise made while blocking sword strikes.
A little research says ‘swash’ is an archaic sound for a sword striking a shield, and ‘buckler’ is archaic for blocking (like the shield of the same name). So ‘swashbuckling’ probably originally had something to to with the noise made while blocking sword strikes.
I’ve wondered. Thanks for the info.
Yes! you mush always swash your buckle with STYLE! 🙂
a couple people have made that joke. What’s it from?
style, only counts in swashbuckling and devil may cry