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. ""