main-gauche

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main-gauche - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Main-gauche \Main`-gauche"\ (m[a^]N`g[=o]sh"), n. [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.
     [1913 Webster]