1)

A sporting (and potentially military) slang referring to two (2) opposing adversaries that meet to compete against each other.

2)

Tournament slang referring to a command given to sparring competitors to line-up before getting into a stance and ready for competition.

Comments:

1)

The adversaries in the definition can refer to individuals, teams, armies, or any number of entities.

2)

This command is not as widely used as it used to be, but is left up to the discretion of the lead judge. If performed it is at the very beginning of the match and at the very end of the match - typically to show respect to each other and the head judge, and is just prior to bowing or saluting to both the competitors and the head judge.

Related Definition(s):

Freestyle, Sparring

Related Term(s):

Combat Arena