foilsman

[ foilz-muhn ]

noun

, Fencing.

, plural foils·men.

1. a person who fences with a foil.

foilsman

/ ˈfɔɪlzmən /

noun

1. fencing a person who uses or specializes in using a foil

Word History and Origins

Origin of foilsman¹

First recorded in 1925–30; foil ³ + 's ¹ + man

Example Sentences

The son of a famous Italian Ma�tre d'Armes, Aldo began fencing at four, won his first title at twelve, is acknowledged the world's finest foilsman.

From Time Magazine Archive