counter-parry en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- English parry English counter-parry From counter- + parry.
Meanings
- A parry that is done to defend against an opponent's parry and riposte.
- (often: contra-) A circular parry; one that moves in a circle to end up in the opposite position from which it started.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counter-parries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
es parada de contra (Translations)