karate
ka·ra·te
noun \kə-ˈrä-tē\Definition of KARATE
: a Japanese art of self-defense employing hand strikes and kicks to disable or subdue an opponent
— ka·ra·te·ist \-tē-ist\ noun
See Origin of KARATE
Japanese, from kara empty + te hand
First Known Use: 1947
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