Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of numerous forms of karate characterized by very sharp blows and kicks.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I took a self-defense class from a friend of mine who has a black belt in kenpo.
Thanks Giving 2007
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The art used in the film, incidentally, was pretty much kenpo.
Pretty Pictures, Lots of Chases Walter Jon Williams 2010
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DocElectron - i don't really remember anything about kenpo.. glad you got something out of it though.
Choosing Martial Art: A Celebration floreta 2009
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They want to strip you of everything but your absolute essence and find out what you're made of-- and what you're made of better be kenpo.
Tests Walter Jon Williams 2008
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The judging board wanted to see us perform the entire kenpo system-- all 749 self
Tests Walter Jon Williams 2008
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The judging board wanted to see us perform the entire kenpo system-- all 749 self
Archive 2008-03-01 Walter Jon Williams 2008
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Seems he earned a 7th Degree Black Belt in kenpo in twelve years.
Satan Was A Lady? Naw. Steven Barnes 2008
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They want to strip you of everything but your absolute essence and find out what you're made of-- and what you're made of better be kenpo.
Archive 2008-03-01 Walter Jon Williams 2008
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In addition to the physical aspects of kenpo, our students are required to acquaint themselves with martial arts classics such as Sun Tzu's Art of War and Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi.
Archive 2007-12-01 Walter Jon Williams 2007
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In addition to the physical aspects of kenpo, our students are required to acquaint themselves with martial arts classics such as Sun Tzu's Art of War and Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi.
Imaginary Dialogues (1) Walter Jon Williams 2007
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