In fencing, a defensive position and stance that protects your body from attacks.
From French 'garde' meaning 'guard' or 'guarding,' from the verb 'garder.' It's a technical term borrowed into English from the French tradition of classical fencing.
Fencers spend months drilling 'garde' because a good stance is everything—it's like a martial artist's foundation; without proper garde, every attack and defense falls apart!
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