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Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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la bella

Sports; Fencing

This is a sudden-death fence off used when a bout is tied at the end of regulation time.

lame

Sports; Fencing

Pronounced lah-me. This is a metallic vest worn by foil or saber (sabre) fencer.

lateral parry

Sports; Fencing

This parry deflects an opponent's attack with a lateral movement of the defenders blade.

lights

Sports; Fencing

Different lights come on when a valid or invalid touch is made. If a green or red light comes on it is a valid touch. If a white light comes on it is an invalid touch. See also ...

low invitation

Sports; Fencing

When a fencer has their arms hanging loose by their side and thereby, is not in a position to defend themselves. This is when a fencer should know it is time to get another line ...

low line

Sports; Fencing

This is a line marked from the lower part of the torso down.

lunge

Sports; Fencing

This is an attacking position where the arm is fully extended and the front leg is moved forward as the fencer pushes off the back leg, The fencer goes from a straight upright ...