RAPIER


Meaning of RAPIER in English

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

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