epee

UK: /ˈɛpeɪ/

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é•pée  (ā pā′, ep′ā), n. [Fencing.]

1. a rapier with a three-sided blade and a guard over the tip.
2. the art or sport of fencing with an épée, points being made by touching any part of the opponent's body with the tip of the weapon.

Also, e•pee′. 

• Greek spáthē blade. See spade¹
• Latin spatha sword
• French: sword
• 1885–90

É•pée  (ā pā′), n. 

1. Charles Michel, Abbé de l', 1712–89, French priest and teacher of the deaf: pioneer in the development of sign language.

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épée / ˈɛpeɪ epe/ noun

1. a sword similar to the foil but with a larger guard and a heavier blade of triangular cross section

Etymology: 19th Century: from French: sword, from Latin spatha, from Greek spathē blade; see spade¹