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épée

[ey-pey, ep-ey] / eɪˈpeɪ, ˈɛp eɪ /
NOUN
blade
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epee




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Yep, the wheelchair fencing has the team épée gold at the end of the day’s qualifying fights.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2021

The American’s fell 45-39 to Japan in the men’s épée event.

From Fox News • Jul. 30, 2021

Estonia has its first Olympic gold medal in 13 years after Katrina Lehis sealed a tense 36-32 victory over South Korea in the final of women’s team épée fencing.

From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2021

Experience, however, wasn’t enough for five-time Olympian Ana Maria Popescu of Romania to win an elusive first gold medal in individual épée.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2021

In épée, you score a point by compressing the tip of the blade of the sword anywhere on your opponent’s body, from the head to the toes.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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