The only weapon in women's Olympic fencing events before 1996 (4)

I believe the answer is:

foil

(Other definitions for foil that I've seen before include "Frustrate - light sword" , "Food kept fresh in this" , "Frustrate; kitchen wrap" , "Queer" , "Blunt sword with a button on the end" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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