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De - Pt| English Dictionary: rapier | by the DICT Development Group |
| 2 results for rapier | |
| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Rapier \Ra"pi*er\, n. [F. rapi[8a]re, perhaps for raspi[8a]re, and ultimately of German origin, akin to E. rasp, v.] A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting. {Rapier fish} (Zo[94]l.), the swordfish. [Obs.] --Grew. | |
