foilsman

noun

foils·​man ˈfȯi(-ə)lz-mən How to pronounce foilsman (audio)
: a person who fences with a foil

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foilsman was in 1927

Dictionary Entries Near foilsman

Cite this Entry

“Foilsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foilsman. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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