riverson.

Brit.

/rᵻˈvəːsəʊ/, U.S.

/rəˈvərsoʊ/,

/ˈrivərsoʊ/

Inflections: Plural riversi.

Forms:

α. 1500s riuersa.

β. 1600s reuerso, 1600s riuerso, 1600s 1800s– reverso, 1800s– riverso.

γ. 1600s 1800s– roverso.

Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian riverso.

Etymology: < Italian riverso backhanded cut or stroke with a fencing weapon (1409), specific use as noun of riverso reverse adj. Compare earlier reverse n. 6, and also punta riversa n.In α. forms (which are unparalleled in Italian) probably after punta riversa n.; compare punta dritta n. In γ. forms after Italian †roverso (early 14th cent.), regional (Northern) variant (with popular phonological development) of riverso , adjective (compare rovescio reverse side: see reversi n.).

Fencing. Now historical.

A backhanded cut or stroke with a sword, rapier, etc.; = reverse n. 6. Also figurative. Cf. punta riversa n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > impact > striking > striking in specific manner > [noun] > a back-hand blow

retreatc1330

rere-mainc1400

reverse1490

reredemaine1548

riverso1595

back-hand1657

backstroke1753

back-hander1890

society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > cut of sharp weapon > [noun] > stroke with sharp weapon

draughtc1320

chop1362

reverse1490

slash1576

riverso1595

cuta1616

1595 V. Saviolo Practise i. 11 I would not aduise any freend of mine..to strik neither mandrittaes nor riuersaes.

1595 V. Saviolo Practise sig. L3^v If you see he keepes his dagger winding towardes his right side, thrust a riuersa at his face.

1600 M. Sutcliffe Briefe Replie to Libel iii. 81 I haue thought good to bestow on them these Riuersoes, and Tramazzones.

1601 B. Jonson Every Man in his Humor iv. i. sig. I2 Your Punto, your Reuerso, your Stoccato, your Imbroccato.

1663 T. Porter Villain ii. i. 28 Brave Fellows, why don't ye begin? the Montalto, the Reverso, the Stoccado, the hey, courage Blades.

1819 M. M. Noah Trav. Eng., France, Spain & Barbary States 402 They were practising, and with effect, the Carte and Tierce, ‘the Punto and the Reverso’.

1885 E. Castle Schools & Masters of Fence vii. 116 (caption) The swordsman marked 25 has also the choice of a thrust at the face, or a riverso cut at his adversary's knee.

2000 S. Anglo Martial Arts Renaissance Europe ix. 261 Only two blows are possible on horseback: that is una punta di sotto along the length of the horse's neck; and the riverso by the same route.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	riverso
释义	riverson. Brit. /rᵻˈvəːsəʊ/, U.S. /rəˈvərsoʊ/, /ˈrivərsoʊ/ Inflections: Plural riversi. Forms: α. 1500s riuersa. β. 1600s reuerso, 1600s riuerso, 1600s 1800s– reverso, 1800s– riverso. γ. 1600s 1800s– roverso. Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian riverso. Etymology: < Italian riverso backhanded cut or stroke with a fencing weapon (1409), specific use as noun of riverso reverse adj. Compare earlier reverse n. 6, and also punta riversa n.In α. forms (which are unparalleled in Italian) probably after punta riversa n.; compare punta dritta n. In γ. forms after Italian †roverso (early 14th cent.), regional (Northern) variant (with popular phonological development) of riverso , adjective (compare rovescio reverse side: see reversi n.). Fencing. Now historical. A backhanded cut or stroke with a sword, rapier, etc.; = reverse n. 6. Also figurative. Cf. punta riversa n. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impact > striking > striking in specific manner > [noun] > a back-hand blow retreatc1330 rere-mainc1400 reverse1490 reredemaine1548 riverso1595 back-hand1657 backstroke1753 back-hander1890 society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > cut of sharp weapon > [noun] > stroke with sharp weapon draughtc1320 chop1362 reverse1490 slash1576 riverso1595 cuta1616 1595 V. Saviolo Practise i. 11 I would not aduise any freend of mine..to strik neither mandrittaes nor riuersaes. 1595 V. Saviolo Practise sig. L3^v If you see he keepes his dagger winding towardes his right side, thrust a riuersa at his face. 1600 M. Sutcliffe Briefe Replie to Libel iii. 81 I haue thought good to bestow on them these Riuersoes, and Tramazzones. 1601 B. Jonson Every Man in his Humor iv. i. sig. I2 Your Punto, your Reuerso, your Stoccato, your Imbroccato. View more context for this quotation 1663 T. Porter Villain ii. i. 28 Brave Fellows, why don't ye begin? the Montalto, the Reverso, the Stoccado, the hey, courage Blades. 1819 M. M. Noah Trav. Eng., France, Spain & Barbary States 402 They were practising, and with effect, the Carte and Tierce, ‘the Punto and the Reverso’. 1885 E. Castle Schools & Masters of Fence vii. 116 (caption) The swordsman marked 25 has also the choice of a thrust at the face, or a riverso cut at his adversary's knee. 2000 S. Anglo Martial Arts Renaissance Europe ix. 261 Only two blows are possible on horseback: that is una punta di sotto along the length of the horse's neck; and the riverso by the same route. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1595
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