Seconde

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  • n. The second defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, with the hand held in a prone position and the tip of the sword below the level of the guard.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In fencing, a parry, thrust, counter, etc., on the fencing-floor.
  • Word Usage
    "Stay, look at this, "continued he, replying by a thrust in" seconde "to a straight thrust;" if I had lunged, I should have spitted you like a lark. ""
    Verb Form
    secondees   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
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