quarte

American

[kahrt, kart] / kɑrt, kart /

noun

Fencing.

plural

quartes

the fourth of eight defensive positions.

quarte British

/ kart /

noun

the fourth of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing

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Etymology

Origin of quarte

1690–1700; < French, feminine of quart fourth < Latin quartus

Example Sentences

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Tesla plans to prepare its first factor to produce the humanoid robots in the second quarte.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Backup Nick Patti essentially played the fourth quarter and overtime on one leg, limping noticeably on every play after absorbing a sack early in the final quarte.

From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2022

A snap of steel — a thrust in quarte; The watching ladies clap and laugh ...

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2012

Once, indeed, thrusting in quarte, Tracy's point, aimed too high, flashed above the other's guard and ripped the cambric shirt at the sleeve.

From The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century by Heyer, Georgette

He broke ground for a few yards with feints in quarte.

From Doom Castle by Munro, Neil

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