rapiers

noun

plural of rapier
as in sabers
a straight sword that has a narrow blade with sharp edges

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  1. steels
  2. knives
  3. cutters
Noun
  • But stones and steels have their differences and not all of them live up to the hype.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The eye fixed on me, binding me to millions—billions—of other eyes, only steels my resolve to see my sacrifice through to the end.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of steels
Noun
  • Audiences and critics alike could smell the fear, and got their knives out.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Make Leaf Decoupage Pumpkins For a no-carve pumpkin decorating project, reach for paper in lieu of knives.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of knives
Noun
  • The 1,680-ton tunnel-boring machine unveiled Monday is nearly the length of two football fields and armed with cutters harder than diamonds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Cable-cutters can also stream the fest live online through a variety of live TV streamers such as DirecTV (which offers a 5-day free trial) and Sling TV.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutters
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“Rapiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapiers. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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