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quarte

American  
[kahrt, kart] / kɑrt, kart /

noun

Fencing.
quartes plural
  1. the fourth of eight defensive positions.


quarte British  
/ kart /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

"Tierce, quarte, quinte, flanconade, single attack, double attack, lunge."

From Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I by Halidom, M. Y.

The sick knight fell back upon his bed, moaning out reproaches upon the Iseut who had forsaken him in his need: "Amie Yoslt! treis fez a dit, A la quarte rent l'esperit."

From Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) by Butler, Pierce

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