épéeist

American

[ay-pay-ist, ep-ay-] / eɪˈpeɪ ɪst, ˈɛp eɪ- /

noun

a person who fences with an épée.

épéeist British

/ ˈɛpeɪɪst /

noun

fencing a person who uses or specializes in using an épée

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Etymology

Origin of épéeist

From the French word épéiste, dating back to 1905–10. See épée, -ist

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