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Rapier
adj, name, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Extremely sharp. not-comparable
- 2 comparative form of rapey: more rapey comparative, form-of
- 3 Cutting; employing keen wit. not-comparable
"John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses."
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Noun
- 1 A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless), designed predominantly for thrusting; used during the Renaissance period of Europe for civilian duelling
"[…] In his lawless fit, Behind the arras hearing something stir, Whips out his rapier, cries ‘A rat, a rat!’ And in this brainish apprehension kills The unseen good old man."
- 2 a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Middle French rapiere, from Middle French (espee) rapiere, from Old French rapiere, raspiere, from Spanish raspadera (“poker; raker; scraper”), from Spanish raspar (“to scrape”), of Germanic origin. More at rasp.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Middle French rapiere, from Middle French (espee) rapiere, from Old French rapiere, raspiere, from Spanish raspadera (“poker; raker; scraper”), from Spanish raspar (“to scrape”), of Germanic origin. More at rasp.
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