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Parrying — Parry Par ry (p[a^]r r[y^]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parried} (p[a^]r r[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Parrying}.] [F. par[ e], p. p. of parer. See {Pare}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Parrying (boxing) — Parrying and blocking uses the boxer s hands s defensives tools to deflect incoming attacks … Wikipedia
Parrying dagger — An example of unsuccessful main gauche use A parrying dagger demonstrated in a modern bout … Wikipedia
parrying dagger — noun A medieval dagger usually wielded with the left hand. It was used primarily for parrying and defense, while the other hand held a longer, single handed sword like a rapier. Also known as a main gauche … Wiktionary
parrying — Synonyms and related words: bickering, boggling, captiousness, caviling, chicane, chicanery, dodging, equivocation, evasion, fencing, hairsplitting, hedging, logic chopping, nit picking, paltering, pettifoggery, prevarication, pussyfooting,… … Moby Thesaurus
parrying — n. turning aside, repelling, warding off; evading, dodging, avoiding par·ry || pærɪ n. warding off, repulsion; evasion, avoidance v. ward off, turn away, repulse; evade, avoid, dodge … English contemporary dictionary
Fencing terms — Definitions and explanations of terms and maneuvers in fencing. Footwork; Advance : The ‘advance’ is the basic forward movement. The front foot moves first, beginning by lifting the toes. Straighten the leg at the knee, pushing the heel out in… … Wikipedia
WoTMUD — The Wheel of Time MUD or WoTMUD is an online role playing game based on The Wheel of Time fantasy fiction books by Robert Jordan. Players can hone their skills to be a heroic warrior, wield angreal as an Aes Sedai with the One Power, sharpen… … Wikipedia
SCA fencing — is the style of fencing practiced by the Society for Creative AnachronismOverviewIn 1979 the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) introduced rapier rules, allowing fencing within the organization. Since that time, fencing has gained a… … Wikipedia
Glossary of fencing — Touché redirects here. For other uses, see Touché (disambiguation). Glossary of terms used in fencing. Contents 1 Footwork 2 Blade Work … Wikipedia
