caveating

English

Noun

caveating (uncountable)

1. (fencing) Shifting the sword from one side of an adversary's sword to the other.
   • a. 1820, Abraham Rees, The Cyclopaedia:

     Caveating is so necessary a motion in fencing, that without it there could be scarcely any offensive part, or pursuit.

Verb

caveating

1. present participle and gerund of caveat.

Alternative forms

• caveatting

Anagrams

• evacating