I. ˈrā-pē-ər noun
Etymology: Middle French ( espee ) rapiere
Date: 1553
: a straight 2-edged sword with a narrow pointed blade
II. adjective
Date: 1824
: extremely sharp or keen
a rapier wit
I. ˈrā-pē-ər noun
Etymology: Middle French ( espee ) rapiere
Date: 1553
: a straight 2-edged sword with a narrow pointed blade
II. adjective
Date: 1824
: extremely sharp or keen
a rapier wit
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003