karate

(kə rät′ē)

noun

a Japanese system of self-defense characterized chiefly by sharp, quick blows delivered with the hands and feet

Origin: Jpn, lit., prob. < kara, empty + te, hand

See karate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A Japanese art of self-defense in which sharp blows and kicks are administered to pressure-sensitive points on the body of an opponent.

Origin:

Origin: Japanese

Origin: : kara, empty

Origin: + te, hand

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