noun
- a person who practices or is skilled in fencing with a foil
Usage: common in sports contexts
Examples
- She trained as a foilist for five years before competing nationally.
- The Olympic foilist executed a perfect riposte.
- He was known as one of the best foilists in the country.
- Young foilists learn proper footwork and blade technique.
- The foilist advanced to the finals of the tournament.