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deboles

deboles is the plural of debole.

Meaning of debole

Noun

debole (plural deboles)

  1. The flexible part of the blade near the tip of light swords such as rapiers.
    • There are two parts to the sword: the forte and the debole. The forte begins from the hilt, extending as far as the middle of the blade; and the remainder is called the debole. The forte is for parrying, and the debole for striking. This is really important because: if you always keep your forte in...2021, Guy Windsor, The Complete Rapier

Questions about deboles

What is deboles the plural of?
Deboles is the plural of debole.

Words near deboles in the dictionary

  1. deboistly
  2. deboistness
  3. Debold
  4. Debolds
  5. debole
  6. deboles
  7. debonair
  8. debonaire
  9. debonairity
  10. debonairly
  11. debonairness

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