Foible

In fencing, foible is "the weak part" of the blade - the section furthest away from the hilt. The "weakness" refers to the loss of control over one's weapon, which can occur when one's foible comes into contact with the opponent's forte (a situation of unfavourable leverage). See also parry and malparry.

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Fencing: :This article is about the sport. For the structures for dividing property, and the process of erecting them, see fence; or, for other meanings, see fence (disambiguation)....

Forte: The word forte, in its most common use, refers to something at which a person excels, originating from the French fort. The pronunciation of forte when used in this sense is disputed, with most people pronouncing it with two syllables, as IPA , rather than like the word fort, which some insist is th...

Parry: Parry may refer to:...