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stab vs straight thrust

straight thrust vs stab

stab and straight thrust both are nouns.

stab is a verb but straight thrust is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stab Yes No Yes No
straight thrust Yes No No No
As nouns, straight thrust is a hyponym of stab; that is, straight thrust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stab:
  • stab: a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
  • straight thrust: (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
Other hyponyms of stab include lunge, passado, remise.
stab (noun) straight thrust (noun)
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
informal words for any attempt or effort
a sudden sharp feeling
stab (verb) straight thrust (verb)
stab or pierce
poke or thrust abruptly
use a knife on
Difference between stab and straight thrust

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