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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
2. 2
   a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

foilsabresword

Example

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"Do you know how to wield an epee?"

Etymology

Borrowed from French épée, from Latin spatha, from Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē). Doublet of spatha, spathe, and spade.

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