liement

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noun

An action in which one fencer forces the opponent's blade into the diagonally opposite line, (that is, from high line to low line on the opposite side, or vice versa) by taking it with the guard and forte of his own blade.

Scrabble 9

Meanings

nounliement (plural liements)

plural liements

  1. fencingAn action in which one fencer forces the opponent's blade into the diagonally opposite line, (that is, from high line to low line on the opposite side, or vice versa) by taking it with the guard and forte of his own blade.

    Synonyms: bind, lie, thrust

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn action in which one fencer forces the opponent's blade into the diagonally opposite line, (that is, from high line to low line on the opposite side, or vice versa) by taking it with the guard and forte of his own blade.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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

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