The difference between Epee and Sword

When used as nouns, epee means a fencing sword of a certain modern type, whereas sword means a long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.

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  1. Epee as a noun (fencing):

    A fencing sword of a certain modern type.

  1. Sword as a noun (weaponry):

    A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.

  2. Sword as a noun (tarot):

    A suit in the minor arcana in tarot.

  3. Sword as a noun (tarot):

    A card of this suit.

  4. Sword as a noun (weaving):

    One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.

  5. Sword as a noun (heraldiccharge):

    The weapon, often used as a heraldic charge.

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