main gauche
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of main gauche
< French: literally, left hand
Example Sentences
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Truly the Romeo and Juliet de la main gauche.
From Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry, with minute details of her entire career as favorite of Louis XV. Written by herself by Lamothe-Langon, Etienne-Léon, baron de
The rise of duelling produced another type, called the main gauche, which was a parrying weapon and often had a toothed edge on which the adversary’s sword was caught and broken.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
Revers: L'Am�rique, reconnaissable � son �cusson, appuie sa main gauche sur un troph�e d'armes et de drapeaux, et de la droite couronne le g�n�ral inclin� devant elle.
From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand
Revers: L'Am�rique reconnaissable � son �cusson appuie sa main gauche sur une troph�e d'armes et de drapeaux, et de la droite, couronne le g�n�ral inclin� devant elle.
From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand
On trouva dans l'isle de Cuervo une statue équestre, couverte d'un manteau, mais la tête nue, qui tenoit de la main gauche la bride du cheval, et qui montroit l'occident de la main droite.
From Poems by Rogers, Samuel
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