contre-taille
kɔ̃tʁə taj
Definition

Definition of contre-taille - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, feminine

1.
gravureDatedtaille gravée en sens inverse des autres sur une plancheDated
  • Le graveur ajouta une contre-taille pour créer un effet de profondeur.
2.
anatomie épéeDatedpartie supérieure du dos d'une lame de sabre opposée au tranchantDated
  • La contre-taille de son sabre était parfaitement polie et brillante.
3.
coup escrimeDatedcoup d'escrime porté avec le dos de la lameDated
  • Il para l'attaque puis riposta d'une contre-taille efficace.
coup de revers revers
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Origin of contre-taille

latin, contra- (contre) + taille (taille) ?

Terms related to contre-taille

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Examples of contre-taille in a sentence

  • Cette estampe se distingue par l'usage subtil de la contre-taille.
  • La contre-taille présente plusieurs ébréchures dues aux combats passés.
  • Il a étudié la contre-taille pour comprendre la technique de l'escrimeur.
  • Sa contre-taille surprit l'adversaire en plein flanc.
  • Elle enchaîna parade et contre-taille avec une précision remarquable.

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  1. English:counter-engraving, false edge, ...
  2. German:Gegenschnitt, Gegenschneide, ...
  3. Italian:controtaglia, controfilo, ...
  4. Spanish:contratalla, contrafilo, ...
  5. Portuguese:contratalhe, contrafio, ...
  6. Chinese:反向刻线, 刀背上部, ...
  7. Japanese:逆彫り, 反り棟, ...
  8. Arabic:نقش معاكس, ظهر النصل, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲרִיטָה נֶגְדִּית, נֶגֶד חֶרֶב, ...
  10. Russian:контргравировка, контр-обух, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контррізьба, контрлезо, ...

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