swasher (swosher)

[ I have observed these three swashers ;... three such antics do not amount to a man. Shak ., Hen. V., iii. 2. 80. swashing (swosh'ing), p . a. 1. Having the character of a swasher; swaggering; slashing; dashing. We'll have a swashing and a martial outside. Shak., As you Like it, i. 3. 122. 2. Having great force; crushing. Gregory, remember thy swashing blow. Shak., R. and J., i. 1. 70. The Britans had a certain skill with their broad swash ing Swords and short Bucklers, either to strike aside or to bear off the Darts of their Enemies. Milton , Hist. Eng., ii.