"false attack" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: false attacks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} false attack (plural false attacks)
  1. (fencing) An attack that is intended to miss or fall short, so as to produce a reaction from the opponent. Also called a false action. Categories (topical): Fencing Translations (attack intended to deceive): valehyökkäys (Finnish)

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