quarte

Quarte is a defensive position in fencing with the sword at eye level and the tip at the neck level of your opponent.

(noun)

An example of quarte is a stance used when thrusting or parring.

See quarte in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Fencing the fourth position (of thrust or parry) in which the hand is turned nails up, and the point of the weapon is about eye level

Origin: Fr, fem. of quart, fourth

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