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| é·pée [ e páy ] (plural é·pées) |
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1. fencing sword: a fencing sword that has a narrow triangular blade with a blunted end and a large guard for the hand, heavier than a foil. It derives from the type of sword formerly used in dueling.
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2. fencing with épées: the sport of fencing using épées
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| [Late 19th century. < French, "sword" < Latin spatha "broad double-edged sword" (see spathe)] |
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 é·pée·ist noun |
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