rapier
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rapier¹
- /ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/ UK
Where it comes from
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.
noun rapiers
- 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.
adjective
- Extremely sharp.
- Cutting; employing keen wit. John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.
rapier²
adjective
- comparative form of rapey: more rapey
Rapier³
proper noun Rapiers
- A surname.
Translations
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noun slender straight sharply pointed sword
| Español | estoque, espada ropera |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 레이피어 reipieo |
| 日本語 | レイピア reipia |
| 中文 | 護手刺劍 /护手刺剑 hùshǒu cìjiàn |
| Português | florete, rapieira |
| Français | rapière |
| Deutsch | Florett, Rapier, Stoßdegen |
| Italiano | stocco |
| Română | rapieră |
| Русский | рапи́ра rapíra, шпа́га špága |
| العربية | سَيْفٌ ذُو حَدَّيْن sayfun ḏū ḥaddayn, سَيْفُ الْمُبَارَزَة sayfu l-mubāraza, مِغْوَل miḡwal |
Talk about this word "rapier." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rapier. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. rapier. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rapier "rapier." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rapier.Cite this
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title = {rapier},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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