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épée

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


epee




Example Sentences

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This departure was so embarrassing to the Russians that it led to the firing of the country’s top épée coach.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2023

McAvoy’s Cyrano could eviscerate an adversary with épée or fist, but it’s language he wields most ferociously.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2022

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 17th gold medal saw Japan become the first Asian nation to win Olympic men’s épée team fencing by beating the Russian Olympic Committee team.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2021

I wasn’t sure which weapon to select, but some of the other freshman girls I met earlier chose épée, so I did the same.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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