Fencing Word Search
This Fencing word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: EPEE, FOIL, SABRE, PISTE, LUNGE, PARRY, RIPOSTE, ENGARDE, PRISE, OCTAVE, TIERCE, QUARTE.
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Fencing word list, defined
- EPEE /ˈɛpeɪ/ — also /eɪˈpeɪ/ in some British usage; stress on the first syllable is the standard US pronunciation. · noun
- A heavy, blunt-pointed fencing sword with a bell-shaped guard, used in the sport of épée fencing, in which the entire body is a valid target area. Also, more broadly, any sharp-pointed duelling sword of a similar kind. Related: fencing sword, dueling sword, rapier, blade.
- FOIL /fɔɪl/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, foil is a very thin sheet of metal (such as aluminium) used especially in cooking and wrapping, as well as a light fencing sword with a buttoned blade; in literature, a foil is a character who contrasts with another to highlight their qualities. As a verb, to foil means to prevent someone from succeeding in a plan or attempt. Related: thwart, frustrate, defeat, balk.
- SABRE /sæbər/ · noun
- A long, curved sword with a single edge, typically used for cutting and slashing. A sabre is often associated with cavalry and is characterized by its distinctive curved shape. Related: sword, blade, cutlass, rapier.
- PISTE /pɪst/ · noun
- A long, narrow, usually snow-covered trail used for skiing or other winter sports. Related: slope, run, trail, course.
- LUNGE /lʌndʒ/ · verb, noun
- To move forward suddenly with a long stride, typically in an attempt to catch or tackle someone. A sudden, forward movement, often in an attempt to grab or catch something. Related: leap, dash, rush, spring.
- PARRY /ˈpærɪ/ · verb
- To deflect or turn aside a blow or attack, typically by using a sword or other weapon. To respond to a question or criticism in a clever or evasive way. Related: deflect, turn aside, repel, ward off.
- RIPOSTE /rɪˈpɒst/ · noun
- A quick, witty, and often sarcastic reply, especially in a conversation or argument. A riposte is a clever comeback or retort. Related: comeback, retort, witticism, sarcastic remark.
- PRISE /prɪz/ · verb
- to take or seize something suddenly, often in a violent or forceful manner. To take or seize something as one's own, often in a way that is considered unfair or unjust. Related: seize, snatch, grab, plunder.
- OCTAVE /ɒktæv/ · noun
- A range of eight consecutive notes in music, or a division of the staff in music notation. A difference of one octave in pitch between two sounds. Related: range, division, interval, scale.
- TIERCE /tiːrs/ · noun
- A tierce refers to a set of three things, especially in music or heraldry. In music, it can also denote an interval of a third. Related: trinity, triad, trio.
- QUARTE /kwɔːrt/ · noun
- A quarter of a unit of measurement, especially a quarter of an hour or a quarter of a degree. A quarter of a turn or a quarter of a circle. Related: quarter, fourth, portion, share.
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