rapier
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1ra·pi·er
noun \ˈrā-pē-ər\Definition of RAPIER
: a straight 2-edged sword with a narrow pointed blade
See Origin of RAPIER
Middle French (espee) rapiere
First Known Use: 1553
2rapier
adjectiveDefinition of RAPIER
: extremely sharp or keen <a rapier wit>
First Known Use of RAPIER
1824
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