Etymology

croisé

Today it means: An action in which one fencer forces the opponent’s blade into the high or low line on the same side, by taking it with the guard and forte of his own blade Full definition →

French croisé
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  1. French · borrowed fromcroisé
  2. English todaycroisé

Borrowed from French croisé. Doublet of cruciate.

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