main gauche

[ French man-gohsh ]

noun
  1. a dagger of the 16th and 17th centuries, held in the left hand in dueling and used to parry the sword of an opponent.

Origin of main gauche

1
<French: literally, left hand
  • Also called left-hand dagger.

Words Nearby main gauche

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

How to use main gauche in a sentence