bladed stance

noun

A stance in which one foot is in front of the other and the body is at an angle to a person in front (who may become aggressive)

Meanings

nounbladed stance (plural bladed stances)

plural bladed stances

  1. governmentA stance in which one foot is in front of the other and the body is at an angle to a person in front (who may become aggressive)

Origin

From the traditional stance of fencers.

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APA

bladed stance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bladed%20stance

MLA

“bladed stance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bladed%20stance. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bladed stance,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bladed%20stance.

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