estocade
Meaning
- the mortal impalement of a bull
- a sudden and violent attack
- a stroke with the tip of the sword
Concepts
thrust
Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛs.tɔ.kad/
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French estoquade. Borrowed from Spanish estocada, ultimately from Italian stoccata.
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