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rapier
Rapier is a thin, two-edged sword or speech that is clever.
(noun)- An example of rapier is a sword.
- An example of rapier is a comedian's comebacks.
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See rapier in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
a slender, two-edged sword used chiefly for thrusting
Origin: Fr rapière, orig. adj., in OFr espee (sword) rapiere < ? râper, to rasp, ult. < OHG raspon, to scrape together: see rasp
See rapier in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A long, slender, two-edged sword with a cuplike hilt, used in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- A light, sharp-pointed sword lacking a cutting edge and used only for thrusting.
Origin:
Origin: French rapière
Origin: , from Old French (espee) rapiere, rapier (sword)
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