Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- interj. Used to warn a fencer to assume the position preparatory to a match.
Wiktionary
- interj. fencing Used to warn one's opponent to take a defensive position prior to the beginning of a fight.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. (fencing) in a defensive stance
Etymologies
- French (Wiktionary)
- French : en, on + garde, guard. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
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Lists
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defense
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Fireclature
Names for firecrackers, real or imagined . . .
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Cold Steel
A list of fencing terms, by no means comprehensive.
epee, foil, sabre, buckler, shield, rapier, dagger, hilt, tang, fleche, sabreur, parry and 26 more...
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bilby *lunges* Dec 12, 2008
chained_bear In fencing, the "ready" position. Feb 6, 2007