French

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Etymology

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Compare pas d’armes, as well as English passage of arms.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pas d‿aʁm/, /pɑs d‿aʁm/
  • Audio (Canada):(file)

Noun

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passe d’armes f (plural passes d’armes)

  1. (historical) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
  2. (figuratively) sparring, heated exchange

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