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| barbed wire |
a wire or strands of wire with barbs at regular intervals, used as a military barrier or fencing for livestock; barbwire. |
| en garde |
on guard (French); the opening position in fencing from which one must either attack or defend. [1/2 definitions] |
| épée |
a fencing sword having a three-sided blade and a blunt circular tip guard. |
| fence |
to participate in the sport of fencing. [1/5 definitions] |
| foil3 |
a narrow lightweight sword with a flexible blade, a flat handguard, and a blunt point, used in fencing. [2 definitions] |
| kendo |
a Japanese sport of fencing with bamboo sticks. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. [1/5 definitions] |
| riposte |
a quick return thrust in fencing, made after parrying a lunge by one's opponent. [2/4 definitions] |
| saber |
a dueling or fencing sword with a cup-shaped hand guard and a two-edged blade. [1/3 definitions] |
| singlestick |
a fencing stick that is fitted with a hand guard, or the sport or exercise of fencing with such a stick. |
| swordplay |
the skill or action of using a sword; fencing. |
| swordsman |
one who engages in the sport of fencing. [1/2 definitions] |
| tierce |
in fencing, the third defensive position. [1/4 definitions] |
| touché |
used in fencing to indicate a valid hit or touch. [1/2 definitions] |
| volt2 |
in fencing, a sudden leap or turn made to avoid a thrust. [1/2 definitions] |
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