appel

American  

[uh-pel, a-pel, a-pel] / əˈpɛl, æˈpɛl, aˈpɛl /

noun

Fencing.

plural

appels

1. a tap or stamp of the foot, formerly serving as a warning of one's intent to attack, but now also used as a feint.

2. a sharp stroke with the blade used for the purpose of procuring an opening.

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appel ¹ British  

/ apɛl, əˈpɛl /

noun

1. a stamp of the foot, used to warn of one's intent to attack

2. a sharp blow with the blade made to procure an opening

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Appel ² British  

/ ˈɑpəl /

noun

1. Karel (ˈkaːrəl). 1921–2006, Dutch abstract expressionist painter

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Etymology

Origin of appel

From French; appeal

Example Sentences

Another change many don’t anticipate: going from filing taxes jointly as a married couple to filing as an individual, said Elliott Appel, a financial planner in Madison, Wis.

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Appel also speaks to survivors about Roth conversions, which can reduce distributions and taxes.

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In another situation, Kwatra was accused of exploiting a customer—Wendy Appel—who had suffered multiple strokes starting in 2012 and was later diagnosed with dementia.

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Eventually, Rodrigues said, Kwatra would return the merchandise, saying that Appel changed her mind.

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Rodrigues said at one point Appel’s son Michael came into the shop and asked her about the charges.

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