septime

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noun

The seventh defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at knee level.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounseptime (uncountable)
  1. uncountablefencingThe seventh defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at knee level.

Origin

  1. Frenchseptime
  2. Englishseptime

From French septime. By surface analysis, sept- + -ime.

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Translations

French septime
  • septimedefensive position in fencing
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “septime,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/septime.

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