- epeeists
- n. fencer, one who engages in the sport of fencing
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Épée — The épée (IPA| ep.eɪ) is the modern derivative of the original duelling sword, the rapier, used in sport fencing. Épée is French for sword .The weapon is similar to a foil (compared to a sabre), but has a stiffer blade that is V shaped in cross… … Wikipedia
Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics — At the 1900 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested. Fencers from 19 nations competed.Medal summaryWeekly summaryThe fencing events were spread out over a good deal of time. The competitions began on Monday, 14 May. 14 20 May* The… … Wikipedia
Grip (sport fencing) — In fencing, the grip is the part of the weapon which is gripped by the fencer s hand.There are four types of grips commonly used today in foil and epee: French, Italian (mostly seen in classical fencing), a hybrid of these two known as the… … Wikipedia
Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's amateurs-masters épée — This event highlighted the singular position of the sport of fencing in the early Olympic movement. In most of the other sports on the program, competitors had to be amateurs. Furthermore, amateur standing was typically lost when one competed… … Wikipedia
