Epee
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛpeɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epee is a noun meaning (fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
Meaning
(fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
Example Sentences
The country’s fencing federation has officially recognised lightsaber duelling as a competitive sport, granting the weapon from George Lucas’s space saga the same status as the foil, epee and sabre, the traditional blades used at the Olympics.
Word Forms
- epees
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rapier, sword, foil, swordpoint, pommeler, pick.
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