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counter-parry

counter-parry noun: a parry that is done to defend against an opponent's parry and riposte.

Noun

counter-parry (plural counter-parries)

  1. A parry that is done to defend against an opponent's parry and riposte.
  2. (often: contra-) A circular parry; one that moves in a circle to end up in the opposite position from which it started.

Synonyms of counter-parry

Forms of counter-parry

pluralcounter-parries

Origin of counter-parry

From counter- + parry.

Questions about counter-parry

What does counter-parry mean?
Counter-parry means a parry that is done to defend against an opponent's parry and riposte.
What part of speech is counter-parry?
Counter-parry is a noun.
What is the plural of counter-parry?
The plural of counter-parry is counter-parries.

Words near counter-parry in the dictionary

  1. counter-offering
  2. counter-offers
  3. counter-opposition
  4. counter-paly
  5. counter-parries
  6. counter-parry
  7. counter-parties
  8. counter-party
  9. counter-passant
  10. counter-password
  11. counter-passwords

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