Associations to the word «Parry»
Noun
- Thrust
- Slash
- Blade
- Thrusting
- Blows
- Blow
- Fencer
- Sword
- Fencing
- Sabre
- Adversary
- Forearm
- Blocking
- Dagger
- Drow
- Foil
- Swordsman
- Attacker
- Wrist
- Twinkle
- Spear
- Saber
- Hilt
- Stab
- Goalkeeper
- Onslaught
- Bayonet
- Sharpe
- Goblin
- Attack
- Opponent
- Strike
- Parry
- Counter
- Hubert
- Defender
- Assailant
- Lucifer
- Swing
- Burt
- Musket
- Bloch
- Welsh
- Sudbury
- Mover
- Carte
- Cymru
- Stroke
- Villiers
- Rib
- Ax
- Frenchman
- Melville
- Lyra
- Butt
- Shield
- Natasha
- Warrington
- Arctic
- Bane
- Lance
- Blanche
Adjective
Wiktionary
PARRY, noun. A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.
PARRY, noun. (fencing) A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.
PARRY, verb. To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).
PARRY, proper noun. A surname.
Dictionary definition
PARRY, noun. (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword.
PARRY, noun. A return punch (especially by a boxer).
PARRY, verb. Impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack".
PARRY, verb. Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully".
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