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Parry
Meaning
Verb
●
To
avoid
,
deflect
, or
ward off
(an
attack
, a
blow
, an
argument
, etc.).
Noun
●
A
defensive
or
deflective
action
; an
act
of parrying.
●
In Fencing:
A
simple
defensive
action
designed
to
deflect
an
attack
,
performed
with the
forte
of the blade.
●
A
defensive
move
intended
to change the
direction
of an
incoming
strike
to
make it
miss
its
intended
target
,
rather than
block
and
absorb
it; and
typically
performed
with an
open
hand in
a
downward
or sideways
slapping
motion.
Name
●
A
surname
from Welsh.
●
A
unisex
given name.
●
A
hamlet
in Division No.2, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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