scherma

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsker.ma/, /ˈskɛr.ma/
• Rhymes: -erma, -ɛrma
• Hyphenation: schér‧ma, schèr‧ma

Etymology 1

Deverbal from schermire +‎ -a.

Noun

scherma f (plural scherme)

1. (fencing) fencing
2. (boxing) dodging an opponent's attack while eluding his own defence/defense

Related terms

• schermistico
• schermitore

Etymology 2

Verb

scherma

1. inflection of schermare:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative