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Webster 1913 Edition

(măNˊgōsh′)

Noun.

[F., the left hand.]

(Ancient Armor)

The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in the right; – used to parry thrusts of the adversary’s rapier.

See also: main gauche

(historical) The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in the right; used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier.