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epee

UK/ˈɛpeɪ/ US/ˈeɪpeɪ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade

Origin

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

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