derobement

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noun

An avoidance of the opponent's attempt to take the blade or beat, performed with a straight sword arm.

OriginFrench dérobement →
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Meanings

nounderobement (plural derobements)

plural derobements · alternative dérobement

  1. fencingAn avoidance of the opponent's attempt to take the blade or beat, performed with a straight sword arm.

Origin

  1. Frenchdérobement
  2. Englishderobement

From French dérobement.

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Translations

Finnish välttö
  • välttöfencing
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APA

derobement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derobement

MLA

“derobement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derobement. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “derobement,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derobement.

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