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has gloss | (noun) the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible forte |
has gloss | eng: In fencing, forte (from the Romance root meaning "strong") is "the strong part" of the blade — the one third closest to the hilt. The "strength" refers to the control established over the opponents weapon upon contact of ones forte with the opponent's foible (a situation of favourable leverage). See also parry and malparry. |
lexicalization | eng: forte |
subclass of | (noun) something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together" part, portion |
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part of | (noun) a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard sword, blade, brand, steel |
similar | e/Forte (fencing) |
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