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sixte
[ sikst ]
/ sɪkst /
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noun Fencing.
the sixth of eight defensive positions.
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Origin of sixte
1880–85; <French <Latin sextussixth
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sixte
/ (sɪkst) /
noun
the sixth of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing
Word Origin for sixte
from French: (the) sixth (parrying position), from Latin sextus sixth
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