the sixth of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing
Word origin
from French: (the) sixth (parrying position), from Latin sextus sixth
sixte in American English
(sɪkst)
noun
Fencing
the sixth of eight defensive positions
Word origin
[1880–85; ‹ F ‹ L sextussixth]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Chief of Staff, impressionism, jackpot, rain check, regionalism