epee

Meaning

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

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɛpeɪ/
Etymology

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

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