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Fencing

Of or pertaining to an olympic sport in which two opponents use swords to combat each other for points based on who strikes an acceptable "target area" first.

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salute
Sports; Fencing

This is a traditional action showing politeness and courtesy. The fencer, with their mask off, salutes his opponent, the referee and judges as well as the spectators.

scoreboards
Sports; Fencing

There are two scoreboards and they are at each end of the Piste, and they provide a way for the spectators to keep up with the match.

seconde
Sports; Fencing

One of the 8 basic ways or positions to hold a weapon, and the ways in which parries are made. The name further refers to the place where the parry will be scored on the torso, which is located in ...

septime
Sports; Fencing

One of the 8 basic ways or positions to hold a weapon, and the ways in which parries are made. The name further refers to the place where the parry will be scored on the torso, which is located in ...

center line
Sports; Fencing

The line that is in the center of the fencing area or piste.

sixte
Sports; Fencing

One of the 8 basic ways or positions to hold a weapon, and the ways in which parries are made. The name further refers to the place where the parry will be scored on the torso, which is located in ...

straight thrust
Sports; Fencing

A direct attack.

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