"bladed stance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bladed stances [plural]
Etymology: From the traditional stance of fencers. Head templates: {{en-noun}} bladed stance (plural bladed stances)
  1. (martial arts) A stance in which one foot is in front of the other and the body is at an angle to a person in front (who may become aggressive) Categories (topical): Martial arts
    Sense id: en-bladed_stance-en-noun-89t69RH- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

Inflected forms

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