martial art

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noun
  1. Often martial arts . any of the traditional forms of Asian self-defense or combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without weapons, as karate, aikido, judo, or kung fu, often practiced as sport.

Origin of martial art

1
First recorded in 1890–95

Other words from martial art

  • martial artist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for martial art

martial art

noun
  1. any of various philosophies of self-defence and techniques of single combat, such as judo or karate, originating in the Far East

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