envelopment

Meaning

Noun

• The act of enveloping.
• That which envelops; a covering.
• An offensive action in which an attacking force moves over or around the enemy and attacks from the rear; see also pincer movement.
• An action to seize the opponent's blade in one line and lead it (without losing contact) through a full circle to end in the same line.

Origin

• French enveloppement