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dueller

/ˈduːələr/ /ˈdjuːələr/

Meanings
noun
A person who fights a duel

Examples :

"In the old movie, the dueller chose swords as his weapon to defend his honor. "
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Illustration who

who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

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movie noun

/ˈmuːvi/

A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion.

"My favorite movie is about a group of friends who go on an adventure. "

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weapon noun

/ˈwɛ.pən/

An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.

"The club that is now mostly used for golf was once a common weapon."

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration fights

fights verb

/faɪts/

To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

"A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

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duel noun

/ˈdjuːəl/ /ˈd(j)uəl/

Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.

"The students arranged a duel with swords in the schoolyard, over a perceived insult. "

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old noun

/ˈɒʊld/ /ˈoʊld/

(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group.

"A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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chose verb

/tʃəʊz/ /tʃoʊz/

To pick; to make the choice of; to select.

"I chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl."

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honor noun

/ˈɒn.ə/ /ˈɑn.ɚ/

Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)

"The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise."

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defend verb

/dɪˈfɛnd/ /diˈfɛnd/

To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

"The student defended her answer during the debate, arguing it was correct. "

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swords noun

/sɔːdz/ /sɔɹdz/

A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.

"The knight sharpened his swords before the battle. "