"baritsu" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bɑːˈɹɪtsuː/
Etymology: Variant of Bartitsu, used mainly after Conan Doyle (for whom it may have been a misprint). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Bartitsu}} Bartitsu Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} baritsu (uncountable)
  1. Bartitsu, a martial art, based on jujitsu, popular in late-Victorian England. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Martial arts Synonyms: Bartitsu

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