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Fifth Of Eight Parrying Positions In Fencing Crossword Clue

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99%6Exact Match!
noun

• The fifth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at knee height.

45%8 A term in fencing for a counterattack executed by launching a thrust immediately after parrying
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35%7 Thrust after parrying
noun

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge

verb

• make a return thrust

• answer back

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