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quarte

quarte

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A fencing move that protects the upper inside of the body from an opponent's attack
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : cuarta
  • During the match, she executed a perfect quarte to block her opponent's blade.

Examples

  • In fencing, a skilled fighter knows how to use the quarte to defend against attacks aimed at the upper body.

  • The instructor emphasized the importance of mastering the quarte for effective defense in competition.

  • The coach demonstrated how to use quarte to defend against an opponent's thrust.

  • She practiced moving smoothly from quarte to other parry positions during the lesson.

  • In the final match, his quick quarte saved him from being hit.

  • The fencer adopted a quarte stance to protect against attacks.

  • In fencing, a quarte is essential for upper body defense.

Surface Forms

quarte singular
quartes plural

Etymology

The word quarte comes from the Latin quartus 'fourth' via French and was used in fencing to name the fourth guard. In fencing a quarte protects the upper inside line of the body, so remembering 'fourth' helps you know its position.