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A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword.

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  1. n. A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword.
  2. n. A brace used to join two or more staves.
  3. n. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  4. 1. A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword. 2. (Mus.) A brace used to join two or more staves.
  5. n:100 n a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction