Envelopment
Full definition of envelopment
Noun
envelopment
(plural envelopments)- The act of enveloping
- (military) An offensive action in which an attacking force moves over or around the enemy and attacks from the rear; see also pincer movement
- (fencing) 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