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the Destreza Glossary
Planta
Foot Position

Dictionary: Academia Autoridades (O-R), 1737
Planta. La especial y artificiosa postura de los pies para esgrimir, danzar o andar, la cual se varia según los ejercicios en que se usa. Lat. Pedum positio.

Foot position. The special and artificial posture of the feet for fencing, dancing or walking, which is varied according to the exercises in which it is used. Lat. Pedum positio.