‖ quarte
(kart, kɑːt)
[a. F. quarte: see quart n.3]
A position in fencing. = quart n.3 1.
| a 1700 B. E. Dict. Cant. Crew, Quarte, Nails of the Sword-Hand quite up. c 1830 G. Roland Introd. Course Fencing 16 The parade of quarte is made by offering, with the nails turned upwards, the fort of your blade to the foible of your adversary's. 1885 E. Castle Sch. Fence 133 A heavy sweep in seconde from a high quarte at arm's length. |
| fig. 1872 Browning Fifine xvi, Words urged in vain..You waste your quarte and tierce. |