envelopment

  1. Noun.  The act of enveloping.
  2. Noun.  (military) An offensive action in which an attacking force moves over or around the enemy and attacks from the rear; see also pincer movement.
  3. Noun.  (fencing) An action to seize the opponent's blade in one line and lead it (without losing contact) through a full circle to end in the same line.

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