envelopment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of enveloping.
  2. That which envelops; a covering.
  3. An offensive action in which an attacking force moves over or around the enemy and attacks from the rear; see also pincer movement.
  4. An action to seize the opponent's blade in one line and lead it (without losing contact) through a full circle to end in the same line.

Word forms

envelopment envelopments

Etymology

From French enveloppement.

Derived words

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