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  • 11Phurba — The Phurba (Tib., pronunciation between pur ba fur pu , alt. transliterations: phurpa, phurbu or phurpu) is a three sided peg, stake or nail like ritual implement traditionally associated with Tibetan Buddhism or Bön. The Sanskrit term for phurba …

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  • 12Yatagan — Infobox Weapon name= Yatagan caption=Yatagans origin= Yatağan, Turkey type= Sword is ranged= is bladed=yes is explosive= is artillery= is vehicle= is missile= is UK= service= 16th 19th cetury used by=Ottoman Empire wars=Ottoman wars designer=… …

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  • 13Kīla (Buddhism) — Kīla The kīla (Sanskrit Devanagari: कील; IAST: kīla; Tibetan: ཕུར་བ, Wylie: phur ba, pronunciation between pur ba and pur pu, alt. transliterations: phurpa, phurbu or phurpu) is a three sided peg, stake, knife …

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  • 14English saddle — noun a saddle having a steel cantle and pommel and no horn • Syn: ↑English cavalry saddle • Hypernyms: ↑saddle * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized E : a saddle with long side bars, steel cantle and pommel, no horn, and a leather seat supported… …

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  • 15Jumping position — The jumping position is a position used by equestrians when jumping over an obstacle. It usually involves what is known as the forward seat or 2 point because the rider has 2 points in contact with the horse; the legs and hands. It was first… …

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  • 16Sabre (fencing) — The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of… …

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  • 17horse — horseless, adj. horselike, adj. /hawrs/, n., pl. horses, (esp. collectively) horse, v., horsed, horsing, adj. n. 1. a large, solid hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties …

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  • 18Foil (fencing) — A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general. ComponentsThere are two varieties of foil in use today. The dry,… …

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  • 19Equine conformation — [original research?] Parts of a horse Equine conformation evaluates the degree of correctness of a horse s bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other. Undesirable conformat …

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  • 20military technology — Introduction       range of weapons, equipment, structures, and vehicles used specifically for the purpose of fighting. It includes the knowledge required to construct such technology, to employ it in combat, and to repair and replenish it.… …

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