What is a position in thrusting or parrying in which the wrist and nails are turned downward called?
tierce — (Fencing) A position in thrusting or parrying in which the wrist and nails are turned downward. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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