Lame — means moving with pain or difficulty, or colloquially, an unconvincing argument. Lame and lamé (derived from the French) may also refer to:*Lameness (equine), lameness in horses. *Lamé (fencing), name of the electrically conductive jacket worn by … Wikipedia
Fencing practice and techniques — of modern competitive fencing are governed by the FIE, though they developed from conventions developed in 18th and 19th century Europe to govern fencing as a martial art and a gentlemanly pursuit. The modern weapons for sport fencing are the… … Wikipedia
Lamé (fabric) — Lamé is a type of fabric woven or knit with metallic yarns. It is usually gold or silver in color; sometimes copper lamé is seen. Lamé is often used in evening and dress wear; and in theatrical and dance costumes. Lamé comes in different… … Wikipedia
Fencing — This article is about the sport, which is distinguished from stage fencing, academic fencing (mensur), historical fencing, SCA fencing, and swordsmanship. For the boundary structure, see Fence. For other uses, see Fencing (disambiguation).… … Wikipedia
Fencing terms — Definitions and explanations of terms and maneuvers in fencing. Footwork; Advance : The ‘advance’ is the basic forward movement. The front foot moves first, beginning by lifting the toes. Straighten the leg at the knee, pushing the heel out in… … Wikipedia
Fencing — Escrime Pour les articles homonymes, voir Escrime (homonymie). Escrime Fédération internationale … Wikipédia en Français
fencing — /fen sing/, n. 1. the art, practice, or sport in which an épée, foil, or saber is used for defense and attack. 2. a parrying of arguments; avoidance of direct answers: political fencing on important issues. 3. an enclosure or railing. 4. fences… … Universalium
Glossary of fencing — Touché redirects here. For other uses, see Touché (disambiguation). Glossary of terms used in fencing. Contents 1 Footwork 2 Blade Work … Wikipedia
Sabre (fencing) — The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of… … Wikipedia
Foil (fencing) — A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general. ComponentsThere are two varieties of foil in use today. The dry,… … Wikipedia