EPEE

epee

(noun) a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

epee (plural epees)

(fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.

Coordinate terms

• foil

• sabre

Source: Wiktionary



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