reculade
Reculade is a French noun meaning a backward step, retreat, or backward movement. It is feminine (la reculade) and is formed with the verb reculer (to move back) plus the suffix -ade, which in French often marks an action or result. In general usage, reculade refers to the act of stepping back or withdrawing, and it can describe a deliberate retreat in various contexts.
In fencing and other combat disciplines, a reculade denotes a controlled backward step taken to avoid an
In military or strategic discussions, a reculade can refer to an orderly retreat of troops to a
In dance or stage combat, reculade can describe a backward step incorporated into a sequence, contributing
English-language fencing literature sometimes borrows reculade as a specialized term, but it remains relatively uncommon outside