The difference between Epee and Sabre

When used as nouns, epee means a fencing sword of a certain modern type, whereas sabre means a light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.


Sabre is also verb with the meaning: to strike or kill with a sabre.

check bellow for the other definitions of Epee and Sabre

  1. Epee as a noun (fencing):

    A fencing sword of a certain modern type.

  1. Sabre as a noun (UK, Canada):

    A light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.

  2. Sabre as a noun (UK, Canada, fencing):

    A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.

  1. Sabre as a verb (UK, Canada, transitive):

    To strike or kill with a sabre.

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