passado
[ puh-sah-doh ]
/ pəˈsɑ doʊ /
noun, plural pas·sa·dos, pas·sa·does. Fencing.
a forward thrust with the weapon while advancing with one foot.
Words nearby passado
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Origin of passado
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Examples from the Web for passado
And now tell me this: When you slew Cormac of the Cliffs, what passado did you use?
The O'Ruddy|Stephen CraneLaugh and ask: 'What will the passado cost, Fencing-master Allerts?
The Burgomaster's Wife, Complete|Georg EbersBut he is a knight; his honour will give the passado in the presence to-morrow night; I hope he will deserve.
The Works of John Marston|John Marston