Definitions from Wiktionary (main-gauche)
▸ noun: (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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▸ noun: (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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main gauche,
parrying dagger,
sword hand,
sword arm,
manchette,
baselard,
debole,
fauchard,
carte,
thumb-ring,
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