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stoccado definition

stoc·cado (stə kä′dō)

noun

Archaic a stab or thrust with a pointed weapon

Etymology: OIt stoccata < stocca, dagger, sword point < MFr estoc < OFr estoquier, to strike with the point < LowG stoken, to stick: for IE base see stock

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