knife thrust

Noun
  1. A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (synset 101176455)
    "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
    is a type of: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
    subtypes:
    • lunge, passado, straight thrust - (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
    • remise - (fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)
    same as: stab, thrust

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