main-gauche
main-gauche · main-gauches
A relatively large dagger, especially popular in the 17th centuryA relatively large dagger, especially popular in the 17th century. It was held in the left hand (the non-dominant hand), while the rapier was held in the right. It was mainly used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A relatively large dagger, especially popular in the 17th century. It was held in the left hand (the non-dominant hand), while the rapier was held in the right. It was mainly used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier.
Origin
French, left hand.French, left hand.
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Forms
plural: main-gauches| Singular | main-gauche |
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