epee
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- noun
- /ˈeɪpeɪ/
- Specialized
- During the match, he expertly parried his opponent's attack with his epee and countered swiftly.
- épée fencer
- épée team
- women's épée
Examples
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This is an epee blade.
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There were rapiers and epees, steel-mesh masks, and the white armored suit hanging to dry in the window.
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The term fencing today is primarily synonymous with the collegiate and Olympic sport of epee, foil, and saber.
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Given the economic disparities that exist in the US, and in particular, in sports, Essence could have given deeper coverage of stories like Maya Lawrence winning a bronze in Women's Epee fencing.
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Two argumentative skill levels (the master-level circle of epees mentioned above) are not concentrated in a hyperliberal minority here.
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In epee fencing, the objective is to score points by hitting your opponent with the tip of your sword.
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She trained hard for the competition, perfecting her techniques with the epee at every practice session.
Synonyms
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A light, blunt metal weapon used for sport fighting with protective gear
How Heavy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Epee comes from the French épée, which means 'sword'. That's why the epee in fencing is simply the heavier sword used in the sport.