noun — 3 senses
Etymology French, meaning "left hand".
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music In musical notation, an instruction for the pianist to use the left hand.
Engineering, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry A type of parrying dagger.
Etymology French, left hand.
Historical A relatively large dagger, especially popular in the 17th century. It was held in the left hand (the non-dominant hand), while the rapier was held in the right. It was mainly used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier.
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