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Blade's ego? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

epee

This could be a double definition.

'blade's' is the first definition.
(epee is a kind of blade)

'ego?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

(Other definitions for epee that I've seen before include "Fencing sword, heavier than a foil" , "Bit of fencing" , "Fencing weapon" , "Fencer's weapon" , "Narrow fencing sword" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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