| 释义 |
quinte
\ˈkant, ˈkaⁿt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from Latin quinta, feminine of quintus fifth; akin to Latin quinque five; from its being the fifth of the eight parrying positions — more at five
1. : a parry with a foil or épée that defends the lower inside target with the hand to the left at waist height in a position of pronation with the tip of the blade higher than the hand — compare septime
2. : a parry with a saber that protects the head with the hand and forearm raised above the head and the hand held to the right in a position of pronation with the point of the blade to the left and higher than the hand |