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knife thrust — noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (Freq. 1) one strong stab to the heart killed him • Syn: ↑stab, ↑thrust • Derivationally related forms: ↑thrust (for: ↑thr … Useful english dictionary
Gimballed thrust — Gimbaled thrust is the system of thrust vectoring used in most modern rockets, including the Space Shuttle and the Saturn V lunar rockets.In a gimbaled thrust system, the exhaust nozzle of the rocket can be swiveled from side to side. As the… … Wikipedia
Giacomo di Grassi — was an Italian fencing master who wrote a fencing manual, entitled Ragione di adoprar sicuramente l Arme, si da offesa come da difesa , in 1570. The text was later tranlsated into English and published again in 1594, as DiGrassi, His True Arte of … Wikipedia
Cinco Teros — ( Five Strikes ) refers to the five most basic strikes in eskrima, which is a class of Filipino martial arts that emphasizes staff and sword fighting. The art is composed of the four basic cuts and one basic thrust. There are varied patterns for… … Wikipedia
passado — noun (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward • Syn: ↑lunge, ↑straight thrust • Topics: ↑fencing • Hypernyms: ↑stab, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Kodokan Goshin Jutsu — is a set of prearranged self defence forms in Judo.It is the most recent kata of Judo, having been created in 1956. It incorporates techniques from aikido through the influence of Kenji Tomiki. It consists of several techniques to defend oneself… … Wikipedia
Segno Cuts — Fiore Dei Liberi described seven cuts or blows, two Fendenti (right or left downward cuts from a high position) two Sottani (right or left upward cuts from a low position), two Mezani or Mezzane (horizontal cuts), and Ponte (the straight thrust) … Medieval glossary
forthright — adj 1 also adv Forthright, downright are comparable because they agree in their basic sense of moving or in the habit of moving straight to the mark. Forthright (see also STRAIGHTFORWARD) applies to whatever gets its effect by a straight thrust… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Operation Barbarossa — Part of the Eastern Front of World War II … Wikipedia
Einhorn — German (the “unicorn”) A posture similar to the Ochs, but with the point aimed high like a unicorn’s horn. Also, from the Sprechfenster straight thrust to the face; a Valsch Ortt, a thrust, that was regarded as dangerous and malicious The term… … Medieval glossary
