plural of parrying dagger

A medieval dagger usually wielded with the left hand. It was used primarily for parrying and defense, while the other hand held a longer, single handed sword like a rapier. Also known as a main gauche.

(fencing): a defensive move in fencing; a parry in which the blade moves in a circle to block an opponent's attack from the opposite side from which it started (sometimes called a contra- or counter-parry)

(fencing) A parry that is done to defend against an opponent's parry and riposte.

(fencing) The deflection of the incoming attack without ever losing contact with the blade from the initial engagement.

(fencing) deflecting the incoming attack by maintaining contact with the blade and changing the point of contact between the blades, moving from a position of poor leverage to one using the forte for strong leverage

(fencing) The deflection of the incoming attack with a sharp striking motion

(fencing) A parry that fails to prevent the attack from landing.

plural of beat parry

plural of yielding parry