counter-parry

English

Etymology

counter- +‎ parry

Noun

counter-parry (plural counter-parries)

1. (fencing) A parry that is done to defend against an opponent's parry and riposte.
2. (fencing) (often: contra-) A circular parry; one that moves in a circle to end up in the opposite position from which it started.

Synonyms

• circular parry