▪ I. † estoˈcade Obs.
Also 6 estockado.
[a. F. estocade, f. estoc: see estoc; cf. Sp. estocada, It. stoccata, and see -ade1 and -ado2.]
A thrust with an estoc; in quots. the weapon itself.
1579 Fenton Guicciard. ii. 104 Rodolphe Gonzague..was so hurt in the face with an estockado by a french man. Ibid., Euery one beganne..to lay handes vpon their masses, estokados, and other short weapons. |
▪ II. estocade
erron. f. estacade.