sixte

A fencer adopts the sixte position during a lesson.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fencing term: "sixte" refers to the sixth parry or guard position in fencing, where the sword hand is held with the palm facing upward and the point of the blade directed at the opponent's chest or upper target area.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The fencer quickly moved into sixte to block the opponent's lunge. (The fencer assumed the sixth guard position for defence.)
  • Mastering the sixte parry is essential for protecting the upper torso. (Learning this specific defensive move is critical for fencing.)

Advanced Usage

• "to parry in sixte": to execute a defensive move using the sixth guard position.
  • She parried in sixte and then riposted with a straight thrust. (She blocked using the sixte position and immediately countered.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sixth (adj/n): the ordinal number corresponding to six; used in fencing to describe the sixth position.
  • The sixth parry is commonly taught after the basic guards. (The sixte guard.)

Synonyms

• Sixth parry: the specific defensive action in fencing.
• Guard six: another term for the sixte position.

Related Idioms