appel

[ uh-pel, a-pel; French a-pel ]

noun

, Fencing.

, plural ap·pels [uh, -, pelz, a-, pelz, a, -, pel].

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.

Appel

¹

/ ˈɑpəl /

noun

1. AppelKarel19212006MDutchARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Karel (ˈkaːrəl). 1921–2006, Dutch abstract expressionist painter

appel

²

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of appel¹

From French; appeal

Word History and Origins

Origin of appel¹

from French: challenge

Example Sentences

From 1996 to 2007, he was OSF associate artistic director under Libby Appel, who asked him to join OSF in part because of his work with Group Theatre and its demonstrated commitment to diversity.

From Seattle Times

Hannah Appel, an assistant professor of anthropology, stood at one entrance, where people dropped off medical supplies, face masks and water bottles.

From Los Angeles Times

Only students with wrist bands indicating they were previously in the encampment and those who had someone on the inside vouching for them were allowed to enter, Appel said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Because of the escalated violence last night, we have to be very vigilant and careful about who can come in and out,” Appel said, before stepping aside to let a student squeeze through the barricades.

From Los Angeles Times

Under its showrunners, Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin, “Family Guy” continues to carve out its own indelicate but undeniably funny path on Fox, FXX and Hulu.

From Los Angeles Times