English
Etymology
Probably representing French parez, imperative of parer#French|parer �prepare�.
Pronunciation
IPA|/�pæri/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æri|-æri
Verb
en-verb|parries|parrying|parried
- To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack).
Translations
Finnish: torjua
Norwegian: t-|no|parere
Noun
en-noun|parries
- A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
- fencing A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.
Translations
trans-top|a defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying
Finnish: torjunta
Norwegian: t-|no|finte|c, t-|no|parering|c
trans-mid
trans-bottom
trans-top| in fencing, simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack
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trans-bottom
Derived terms
beat parry
opposition parry
yielding parry
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