RAPIER


Meaning of RAPIER in English

— rapiered , adj.

/ray"pee euhr/ , n.

1. a small sword, esp. of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.

2. a longer, heavier sword, esp. of the 16th and 17th centuries, having a double-edged blade and used for slashing and thrusting.

[ 1545-55; espee ) rapiere lit., rasping (sword); see RAPE 3 ]

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