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Webster 1913 Edition
Rapier
Ra′pi-er
(rā′pĭ-ẽr)
, Noun.
[F.
rapière
, perhaps for raspière
, and ultimately of German origin, akin to E. rasp
, v.] A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting.
Rapier fish
(Zool.)
, the swordfish.
[Obs.]
Grew.
Webster 1828 Edition
Rapier
RA'PIER
,Noun.
Definition 2024
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English
Noun
rapier (plural rapiers)
- A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless).
- 1594, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, act IV scene 1
- […] 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.
- 1594, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, act IV scene 1
Translations
slender straight sharply pointed sword
Adjective
rapier (comparative more rapier, superlative most rapier)
- Extremely sharp.
- Cutting smarts or keen wit.
- John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.