Antipass

/ˈæntɪpæs/ noun

In fencing or combat sports, a defensive movement or counter-move made against an opponent's pass or attacking advance.

From anti- (against) + pass (from Old French passer, to go through). This term emerged in fencing terminology to describe defensive responses to attacking passes.

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