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  • 71Sturtzhaw — German (“plunging cut”, “plunge blow”, or “shifting cut”) According to Talhoffer, a straight thrust from the Hengen. According to Meyer a high strike used in Zuefechten and made with the false edge with the hands high and the point aimed at the… …

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  • 72Sturtzhow — German (“plunging cut”, “plunge blow”, or “shifting cut”) According to Talhoffer, a straight thrust from the Hengen. According to Meyer a high strike used in Zuefechten and made with the false edge with the hands high and the point aimed at the… …

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  • 73short — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of a small length or duration. 2) relatively small in extent. 3) (of a person) small in height. 4) (short of/on) not having enough of. 5) in insufficient supply. 6) (of a person) terse; uncivil. 7) …

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  • 74shortish — short ► ADJECTIVE 1) of a small length or duration. 2) relatively small in extent. 3) (of a person) small in height. 4) (short of/on) not having enough of. 5) in insufficient supply. 6) (of a person) terse; uncivil. 7) …

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  • 75shortness — short ► ADJECTIVE 1) of a small length or duration. 2) relatively small in extent. 3) (of a person) small in height. 4) (short of/on) not having enough of. 5) in insufficient supply. 6) (of a person) terse; uncivil. 7) …

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  • 76till — till1 [til] prep. [ME < OE til, akin to ON, to, till, OE, fitness: for IE base see TILL2] 1. UNTIL 2. Now Scot. up to the place of; as far as conj. UNTIL till2 [til] vt., vi …

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  • 77strike home — verb refer to or be relevant or familiar to (Freq. 1) I hope this message hits home! • Syn: ↑hit home, ↑strike a chord, ↑strike a note • Hypernyms: ↑affect, ↑impress, ↑ …

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  • 78sight in — transitive verb : to adjust the sights of (a gun) so that at a selected range the missile will strike the point aimed at …

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  • 79follow home — To follow to the point aimed at, to the heart of the matter • • • Main Entry: ↑follow …

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  • 80pointed — point•ed [[t]ˈpɔɪn tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) having a point 2) sharp or piercing: pointed wit[/ex] 3) having direct significance; relevant 4) directed or aimed, as at a particular person: a pointed remark[/ex] 5) marked; emphasized • Etymology: 1250–1300… …

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