circular parry
circular parry noun: a defensive move in fencing; a parry in which the blade moves in a circle to block an opponent's attack from the opposite side from which it started (sometimes called a contra- or counter-parry).
Noun
circular parry (plural circular parries)
- a defensive move in fencing; a parry in which the blade moves in a circle to block an opponent's attack from the opposite side from which it started (sometimes called a contra- or counter-parry)
Forms of circular parry
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Questions about circular parry
- What does circular parry mean?
- Circular parry means a defensive move in fencing; a parry in which the blade moves in a circle to block an opponent's attack from the opposite side from which it started (sometimes called a contra- or counter-parry).
- What part of speech is circular parry?
- Circular parry is a noun.
- What is the plural of circular parry?
- The plural of circular parry is circular parries.
Words near circular parry in the dictionary
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