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straight thrust

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Noun1.straight thrust - (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
passado, lunge
fencing - the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
knife thrust, stab, thrust - a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
remise - (fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)
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