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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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Fencing

halte

Sports; Fencing

An order to stop dueling.

high lines

Sports; Fencing

This is the area from the middle of the chest and above.

hilt

Sports; Fencing

This is the name for the handle of a sword it is also called a grip.

in line

Sports; Fencing

When the weapon is held straight out in an attacking position.

in quatata

Sports; Fencing

When a fencer who is being attacked, steps out of the way of the attacking fencers blade.

insufficient parry

Sports; Fencing

Not being able to block an attacking blade.

invitation

Sports; Fencing

When fencers open themselves up to attack.

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