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Epee: meaning, definitions and examples

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epee

 

[ e-peษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fencing

A fencing sword characterized by a v-shaped blade and a large guard that protects the hand.

Examples of usage

  • The fencer used an epee in the competition.
  • She practiced her epee skills for hours every day.
  • The epee is one of the three weapons used in modern fencing.

Translations

Translations of the word "epee" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคชเฅ‡ (เคคเคฒเคตเคพเคฐเคฌเคพเคœเคผเฅ€)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Degen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pedang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฟะฐะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szpada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒš (ใƒ•ใ‚งใƒณใ‚ทใƒณใ‚ฐ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑlฤฑรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ํŽ˜ (ํŽœ์‹ฑ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠู ุงู„ู…ุจุงุฑุฒุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกavle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกabฤพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡ๅ‰‘ (ๅ‡ปๅ‰‘)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svรญรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะผัะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑlฤฑnc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espada

Etymology

The word 'epee' originates from French and means 'sword'. It has been used in fencing as a term for a specific type of sword since the 19th century. The epee has evolved over time to become one of the standard weapons used in modern fencing competitions, known for its thrusting techniques and scoring rules.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,634, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.