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From Italian debole, meaning "weak", equivalent to the French foible.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
debole
Today it means: The flexible part of the blade near the tip of light swords such as rapiers. Full definition →
Today it means: The flexible part of the blade near the tip of light swords such as rapiers. Full definition →
From Italian debole, meaning "weak", equivalent to the French foible.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.