Phrase guide
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intj
Used to warn one's opponent to take a defensive position prior to a fight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fencing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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noun
Ellipsis of en garde position, the start position in fencing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable
Topics: fencing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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adjective satellite
(fencing) in a defensive stance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Borrowed from French en garde.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
