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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French estoquade. Borrowed from Spanish estocada, ultimately from Italian stoccata.
Pronunciation
Noun
estocade f (plural estocades)
- (bullfighting) the mortal impalement of a bull
- (figurative, literary) a sudden and violent attack
- (fencing) a stroke with the tip of the sword
- Hyponym: botte
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