Complete Definition of "parry"

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

  1. To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack).

Translations
Finnish: torjua
Norwegian: t-|no|parere

Noun
en-noun|parries

  1. A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
  2. 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
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Derived terms
beat parry
opposition parry
yielding parry

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