Epee: meaning, definitions and examples
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epee
[ e-peษช ]
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:
๐ต๐น espada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเฅ (เคคเคฒเคตเคพเคฐเคฌเคพเคเคผเฅ)
๐ฉ๐ช Degen
๐ฎ๐ฉ pedang
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะฐะณะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ szpada
๐ฏ๐ต ใจใ (ใใงใณใทใณใฐ)
๐ซ๐ท รฉpรฉe
๐ช๐ธ espada
๐น๐ท kฤฑlฤฑรง
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ (ํ์ฑ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูู ุงูู ุจุงุฑุฒุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกavle
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกabฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅ (ๅปๅ)
๐ธ๐ฎ meฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ svรญรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะผัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑlฤฑnc
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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