n.
Pronunciation: ' r ā -p ē - ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French ( espee ) rapiere
Date: 1553
: a straight 2-edged sword with a narrow pointed blade
n.
Pronunciation: ' r ā -p ē - ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French ( espee ) rapiere
Date: 1553
: a straight 2-edged sword with a narrow pointed blade
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012