"debole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: deboles [plural]
Etymology: From Italian debole, meaning "weak", equivalent to the French foible. Head templates: {{en-noun}} debole (plural deboles)
  1. (fencing) The flexible part of the blade near the tip of light swords such as rapiers.
    Sense id: en-debole-en-noun-scowfwiP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Fencing, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 80 7 3 3 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 6 3 3 6 Topics: fencing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

Inflected forms

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