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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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covered
Sports; Fencing

This is being able to successful close off a line of attack taken by an opponent.

deceive
Sports; Fencing

To dodge an attacking move by an opponent.

detachment parry
Sports; Fencing

Right after having deflected an opponent blade a parry is attempted.

development
Sports; Fencing

See Lunge

direct thrust
Sports; Fencing

A direct attack at an opponent. This could involve lunging at the opposing fencer.

director
Sports; Fencing

See Officials.

disengage
Sports; Fencing

This is when one fencer's blade passes under their opponent's blade in order to find a different line of attack.

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