imbroccata
nounEtymology From Italian imbroccata, feminine past participle of imbroccare (“to hit a target”).
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Obsolete A hit or thrust.
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Fencing, Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Sports, War Obsolete A particular thrust