1. parrying - Noun
2. parrying - Verb
of Parry
Source: Webster's dictionaryMen do not rest content with parrying the attacks of a superior, but often strike the first blow to prevent the attack being made. Thucydides
; riposte : a quick retort in speech or action, or in fencing, a quick thrust after parrying a lunge. Source: Internet
The concepts of "Stop hits & stop kicks", and "Simultaneous parrying & punching", based on the concept of single fluid motions which attack while defending (in systems such as Épée fencing and Wing Chun ), compose the defensive teachings of JKD. Source: Internet
Simultaneous parrying & punching utilizes the principle of economy of motion by combining attack and defense into one movement, thus minimizing the "time" element and maximising the "energy" element. Source: Internet
Gawain, however, is successful in parrying her attacks, saying that surely she knows more than he about love. Source: Internet
Whereas D&D merged armor with defense, BRP treated them as separate functions: the act of parrying was a defensive skill that reduced an opponent's chance to successfully land an attack, and the purpose of armor was to absorb damage. Source: Internet