Foil alternative (4)
I believe the answer is:
epee
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">foil alternative</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for epee that I've seen before include "Bit of fencing" , "sports equipment" , "Use it to fence" , "Fencing sword similar to a foil" , "Fencing sword, heavier than a foil" .)