Epee (noun)

A type of fencing sword with a triangular cross-section and a bell guard, used for thrusting.

Origin:

From french épée, from old french espee, from vulgar latin *spatha, from latin spatha ("broadsword"), from ancient greek σπάθη (spáthē, "broadsword").

Examples:

1. He was an expert with the epee, always hitting his opponents in the right spot.
2. The epee is a weapon of precision, requiring a steady hand and quick reflexes.
3. In the final match, she faced off against her rival armed with nothing but an epee.
4. The epee is one of the three weapons used in modern fencing, alongside the foil and the sabre.
5. Epee fencing is characterized by a focus on the point of the sword rather than the edge.