épée

Definitions of épée
  1. noun
    a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
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    types:
    sabre
    a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
    fleuret
    a sword used in the sport of fencing
    sabre
    a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
    type of:
    arme
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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