quarte
[kahrt;
French
k
a
r
t]
/kɑrt;
French
kart/
noun
,
plural
quartes
[kahrts;
French
k
a
r
t]
/kɑrts;
French
kart/
(
Show IPA
).
Fencing.
1.
the fourth of eight defensive positions.
Origin
1690-1700;
<
French,
feminine of
quart
fourth
<
Latin
quartus
British Dictionary definitions for
quarte
quarte
/
kart
/
noun
1.
the fourth of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing
Word Origin
C18: from French, fem of
quart
a quarter