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Broken time
Noun
Definitions
1.
Noun
A sudden change in the tempo of one fencer's actions, used to fool the opponent into responding at the wrong time.
Synonyms
contretemps
false action
fakeout
mistiming
false attack
head fake
rubato
misclock
blunder
malparry
time theft
false step
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