n. pl. (Naut.) Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -- called also close quarters. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
[武术 / 武術, wǔ shùㄨˇ ㄕㄨˋ] military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense; tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage); also called kungfu 功夫, See Also: 功夫#8387
[おとこだて, otokodate] (n) (1) chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; (2) (See 任侠, 侠客) ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous