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
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Epee as a noun (fencing):
A fencing sword of a certain modern type.
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Sabre as a noun (UK, Canada):
A light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.
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Sabre as a noun (UK, Canada, fencing):
A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.
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Sabre as a verb (UK, Canada, transitive):
To strike or kill with a sabre.