Descriptionary

on guard a stance of balance and readiness, char­acterized by the feet set apart at right angles, the hips faced three-fourths to the front, both knees bent, and both arms raised in a defensive position.

orthopedic grip a sword grip providing greater con­trol than the standard handle or "French" grip.

parry to deflect the opponent's attacking sword.

passata sotto ducking under an attacking sword while simultaneously thrusting one's blade at the opponent.

piste the area in which a bout is held.

prise de fer a taking of the blade.

pronation the hand position with the knuckles fac­ing up.

reassemblement taking a half step back and stand­ing erect.

redoublement a renewal of attack while lunging.

reprise a renewal of attack following an on guard position.

riposte offensive moves taken by a fencer who has successfully parried.

saber a dueling sword similar to a foil but having a wraparound guard and a wider, flatter blade that scores points with the point and with the cutting blade itself. The style of fencing used with sabers.

sabreur a fencer who uses a saber.

stop hit countering offensive action with offensive action; attacking an attack.

straight thrust a straight thrust of the weapon into a target area.

supination hand position with the palm upward.

taking the blade taking possession of an opponent's blade; the engagement, bind, croise, and envelopment.

touche touched.

trompement deceiving the opponent's parry or defense.

underplastron a protective undergarment worn over the upper sword arm and chest.

fishing

anadromous fish that spawn in freshwater but spend most of their adult lives in the sea.

angling sport fishing, with a pole, line, and hook.

attractant scents added to lures to help attract fish.

bag limit the legal number of fish one can take from a body of water.

bait any organic matter used to attract fish, but especially worms, insects, bait fish, crayfish, shrimp, and squid.

barb at the end of a fishhook, a second point or spur that helps prevent the fish from wriggling free.

bass boat a boat with a shallow draft, specifically designed for bass fishing.

bird's nest a mass entanglement of one's line, usu­ally around the reel.

bobber attached to the fishing line at the surface, a plastic float or ball that bobs up and down as a fish strikes the bait.

bottom feeder any fish that stays near or on the bottom of a body of water, such as a flounder, catfish, or carp.

bottom fishing letting one's lure or bait drop all the way to the bottom or keeping it just above, to attract bottom feeders.

bumping intentionally hitting a log or rock with a lure during a cast, known to attract the attention of some fish.

buzz bait a lure with blades that agitate or buzz the surface of the water as it is pulled in.

buzzing pulling in a spinnerbait or buzz bait quickly across the top of the water to cause splashing and therefore simulate a wounded fish.

cane pole a simple fishing pole made of bamboo with no reel.

casting reel a reel with a revolving spool.

catch and release a practice in sport fishing to catch a fish and then throw it back alive.

chum live, dead, ground-up, or bloodied bait or various scents added to the water to attract fish.

commercial fisherman one who fishes for money or for a living.

crank bait a wood or plastic lure that when still floats on the surface of the water, but when pulled in dives under and appears to swim like a baitfish.

creel a basket or carrier for fish.

deadfall a tree that has fallen into the water and provides shelter for fish.

deadsticking a passive fishing technique in which the bait is left to lie still in the water for long periods.

deep-runner a crank bait designed to run at depths of 10 feet or more.

depthfinder a sonar device used to locate under­water features and schools of fish. Also known as a fishfinder.

doughball bait made from bread or dough, used in carp fishing.

drag in a reel, a device that controls the amount of hold on a line, allowing a strong fish to pull out some line, to help prevent line breakage.

dry fly in dry fly fishing, a fly that floats on the sur­face of the water.

eyelet one of the rings on a pole through which the line passes.

fighting chair at the back of a boat, a chair fit­ted with a harness and belt, in which a fisherman straps himself for security and leverage while pulling in extremely large fish, such as marlin.

flat a shallow stretch of water where fish tend to spawn.

flipping carefully swinging a line and letting a lure drop delicately into a fish-sensitive area, such as underneath a vegetation mat or between bushes.