flunge

English

Etymology

Blend of flèche +‎ lunge, or of flying +‎ lunge.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /flʌnd͡ʒ/
  • Rhymes: -ʌndʒ

Noun

flunge (plural flunges)

  1. (fencing) A method of attack with a sword (sabre), propelled from the front foot, like a flèche, but also landing on the front foot, like a lunge.

Synonyms

  • sabre flèche

Verb

flunge (third-person singular simple present flunges, present participle flunging, simple past and past participle flunged)

  1. (fencing) To attack using a flunge.

See also

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