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Qué (quién) es Parthian shot - definición


Parthian shot         
  • Ladislaus I]] (left), church of [[Kraskovo, Slovakia]], 14th century
EXPERT MOUNTED ARCHERY WHILE FLEEING
Parthian Shot; Parthian shaft; Parting shot
The Parthian shot is a light cavalry hit-and-run tactic made famous by the Parthians, an ancient Iranian people. While performing a real or feigned retreat at full gallop, the horse archers would turn their bodies back to shoot at the pursuing enemy.
Parthian shot         
  • Ladislaus I]] (left), church of [[Kraskovo, Slovakia]], 14th century
EXPERT MOUNTED ARCHERY WHILE FLEEING
Parthian Shot; Parthian shaft; Parting shot
¦ noun another term for parting shot.
Origin
C19: so named because of the trick used by Parthians of shooting arrows backwards while fleeing.
parting shot         
  • Ladislaus I]] (left), church of [[Kraskovo, Slovakia]], 14th century
EPISODE OF AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (S3 E13)
Parthian Shot; Parthian shaft; Parting shot
(parting shots)
If someone makes a parting shot, they make an unpleasant or forceful remark at the end of a conversation, and then leave so that no-one has the chance to reply.
He turned to face her for his parting shot. 'You're one coldhearted woman, you know that?'
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