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SWORD HAND [1 record]

Record 1 2017-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing
DEF

The arm holding the sword (the foil, the épée or the sabre) and making the manoeuvres.

CONT

The lunge is an aggressive action designed to enable the fencer to reach the opponent from a distance greater than that afforded by extension of the weapon arm.

OBS

Antonym: free arm; free hand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime
DEF

Le bras qui tient l'arme (le fleuret, l'épée ou le sabre) et qui effectue les manœuvres.

CONT

Le bras armé [...] doit être [...] entièrement effacé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esgrima
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