ˈrāpēə(r), -pyə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French ( espee ) rapiere
: a straight two-edged sword especially of the 16th and 17th centuries with a narrow pointed blade used chiefly for thrusting and heavier than the 18th century smallsword
ˈrāpēə(r), -pyə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French ( espee ) rapiere
: a straight two-edged sword especially of the 16th and 17th centuries with a narrow pointed blade used chiefly for thrusting and heavier than the 18th century smallsword
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012