sixte

[ sikst ]

nounFencing.
  1. the sixth of eight defensive positions.

Origin of sixte

1
1880–85; <French <Latin sextussixth

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sixte

/ (sɪkst) /


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

Origin of sixte

1
from French: (the) sixth (parrying position), from Latin sextus sixth

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