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feint verb

  /feɪnt/
  • (intransitive, boxing, fencing, also, often, military) To make a feint or mock attack.
 harhauttaa
  • To direct (a blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack) on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.
 tehdä harhautusliike
  • (rare) To direct a feint or mock attack against (someone).
 tehdä valehyökkäys

feint noun

  /feɪnt/
  • (often, military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.
 harhautus
  • (boxing, fencing) A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.
 harhautus, harhautusliike

feint adjective

  /feɪnt/
  • (boxing, fencing, also, often, military) Of an attack or offensive movement: directed toward a different part from the intended strike.
 harhautus-
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