noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of enveloping. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of enclosing something inside something else wordnet
3. 3
   That which envelops; a covering. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   An offensive action in which an attacking force moves over or around the enemy and attacks from the rear; see also pincer movement. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   An action to seize the opponent's blade in one line and lead it (without losing contact) through a full circle to end in the same line. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

enclosurebandagebandagingbeleaguermentbesetmentbesiegement

Etymology

From French enveloppement.

Related phrases

double envelopmentpincer movement

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