stoccado
noun
a thrust with a rapier or other pointed weapon.
stoccata
-
a variation of
stoccado.
Example Sentences
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Cetoxa was a redoubted swordsman, and excelled in a peculiarly awkward manoeuvre, which he himself had added to the variations of the stoccata.
From Zanoni by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton
The English knight was master of all the mystery of the stoccata, imbrocata, punto-reverso, incartata, and so forth, which the Italian masters of defence had lately introduced into general practice.
From The Monastery by Sir Walter Scott
A mile further is another fortified line with some redoubts, forming a second communication between a stoccata fort upon St. Sebastian river, and Fort Moosa, upon St. Marks river.
From The Spaniards in Florida Comprising the notable settlement of the Huguenots in 1564, and the History and Antiquities of St. Augustine, Founded A.D. 1565 by George R. Fairbanks
And I would teach these nineteen the special rules, as your punto,* your reverso, your stoccata, your imbroccata, your passada, your montanto; till they could all play very near, or altogether, as well as myself.
From English Literature for Boys and Girls by H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth) Marshall
Had you but felt his celebrated attack—that stoccata!
From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Jeffery Farnol
