Pushing something forward forcefully or moving in a sudden, powerful motion.
From Old Norse 'thrysta' meaning to push or thrust. The word entered English around 1200 and has maintained its meaning of forceful pushing.
The fencing position 'en garde' and the modern sport's rapid thrusting movements come from centuries of warfare—what started as life-or-death combat techniques became elegant sport with highly precise physics.
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