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• parry — par ry, n.; pl. {Parries}. A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• thrust — 1. noun /θɹʌst/ a) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point. Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought. b) A push, stab, or …   Wiktionary

• Fencing practice and techniques — of modern competitive fencing are governed by the FIE, though they developed from conventions developed in 18th and 19th century Europe to govern fencing as a martial art and a gentlemanly pursuit. The modern weapons for sport fencing are the… …   Wikipedia

• Robert Parry — For the British MP, see Robert Parry (MP). Robert Parry is an American investigative journalist. He was awarded the George Polk Award for National Reporting in 1984 for his work with the Associated Press on the Iran Contra story and uncovered… …   Wikipedia

• Boxing styles and technique — Contents 1 Boxing styles 1.1 Inside fighter 1.2 Outside fighter 1.3 Brawler 1.4 Hybrid boxers …   Wikipedia

• give and take is fair play — 1778 F. BURNEY Evelina I. xxv. This here may be a French fashion..but Give and Take is fair in all nations. 1832 MARRYAT Newton Forster III. x. Give and take is fair play. All I say is, let it be a fair stand up fight. 1873 ‘TWAIN’ & WARNER… …   Proverbs new dictionary

• Operation Snow White — Grand Jury Charges, Introduction, United States of America v. Mary Sue Hubbard , United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 1979. Operation Snow White was the Church of Scientology s name for a conspiracy during the 1970s to purge …   Wikipedia

• Fencing terms — Definitions and explanations of terms and maneuvers in fencing. Footwork; Advance : The ‘advance’ is the basic forward movement. The front foot moves first, beginning by lifting the toes. Straighten the leg at the knee, pushing the heel out in… …   Wikipedia

• Glossary of fencing — Touché redirects here. For other uses, see Touché (disambiguation). Glossary of terms used in fencing. Contents 1 Footwork 2 Blade Work …   Wikipedia

• European dueling sword — The European dueling sword in the narrow sense is a basket and cage hilted weapon in use specifically in duels from the late 17th to the 19th century. It evolved through several forms of the rapier to the smallsword mdash; reflecting the… …   Wikipedia

• 103-form Yang family tai chi chuan — T ai Chi forms= The different slow motion solo form training sequences of T ai Chi Ch uan are the best known manifestation of T ai Chi for the general public. In English, they are usually called the hand form or just the form ; in Mandarin it is… …   Wikipedia