Crossword clues for en garde
Wiktionary
interj. (context fencing English) (non-gloss definition: Used to warn one's opponent to take a defensive position prior to a fight.)
WordNet
adj. (fencing) in a defensive stance
Wikipedia
En Garde is the debut album of indie-rock band, Criteria. Formed by one of the founding members of Cursive, Steve Pedersen came back to his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska after graduating from Duke University. He recruited the help of old friends, Aaron Druery, A.J. Mogis, and Mike Sweeney. Originally released by Initial Records, it was re-released in 2005 when the band moved to Saddle Creek Records.
This album is the 80th release of Saddle Creek Records.
"En Garde" is the seventh episode of the ABC sitcom Modern Family and the seventh episode of the series overall. It premiered on ABC in the United States on November 4, 2009. The episode was written by Danny Zuker and directed by Randall Einhorn.
In the episode, Manny takes up fencing and he is quite talented. Jay is very proud of Manny, something that causes Mitchell's childhood ice skating trauma to resurface. These feelings cause Mitchell to confront Claire about it, who he finds responsible for it. Phil tries to find Luke's hidden talents after Manny's success but without any luck.
"En Garde" became the highest rated scripted show in its timeslot and has received positive reviews from critics with Jesse Tyler Ferguson naming it his "personal favorite" episode. It also won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation.
En garde or En Garde can refer to:
- A French warning, "On [your] guard", a term in fencing
- EnGarde Secure Linux
- En Garde (album) by the band Criteria
- En Garde!, a role-playing game
- "En Garde" (Modern Family), an episode of the television series Modern Family
- En Garde (novel), a novel in the Nancy Drew: Girl Detective series
En Garde is the 17th volume of Nancy Drew: Girl Detective series.
Usage examples of "en garde".
So saying, he extended his sword and settled into his en garde position.
Suddenly, Dalt opened his right hand and let it drift back, as his right foot performed a huge semicircular step to his rear and his left arm moved forward, leaving him in a left-handed European en garde position, from which that massive arm and matching blade immediately extended, performing an inside beat upon Eric's blade followed by a lunge.