fleche

  1. Noun.  (architecture) a spire or steeple, especially of Gothic style; an object emerging from the ridge of a roof.
  2. Noun.  (military, fortification) an earthwork consisting of two berms forming an angle with an open gorge.
  3. Noun.  (fencing) a method of attack with a sword (foil or épée) in which the attacker's back leg crosses in front of the front leg in the offensive move.

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