martial art
Often martial arts . any of the traditional forms of Asian self-defense or combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without weapons, as karate, aikido, judo, or kung fu, often practiced as sport.
Origin of martial art
1Other words from martial art
- martial artist, noun
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How to use martial art in a sentence
The discipline required for martial arts fed into the psychology of the character, who approaches everything mission by mission.
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Jesus Said Knock You Out: In ‘Fight Church’ Christians Beat Thy Neighbor | Bryan Storkel | September 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo at night, Conlon, a former UFC fighter, kicks ass in local mixed-martial-arts fights for extra cash.
The 13 Coolest Movie Dads: ‘Taken,’ ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Die Hard,’ and More | Marlow Stern | June 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKung fu is not the name of a martial-arts form; it means 'something with diligent applications.'
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou | John Ed Bradley | April 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSubject has athletic build, calloused knuckles, broken nose – characteristics of martial arts practitioners.
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British Dictionary definitions for martial art
any of various philosophies of self-defence and techniques of single combat, such as judo or karate, originating in the Far East
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