• A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, usedonly for thrusting. Rapier fish (Zoöl.), the swordfish. [Obs.] Grew.


    Rapier meaning & definition 1 of Rapier.


  • A light, one handed sword used mainly in [fencing].

    Rapier meaning & definition 2 of Rapier.


  • A small, light sword made for thrusting rather than cutting.

    Rapier meaning & definition 3 of Rapier.


  • When something becomes more [rapey], it has become rapier than it was.

    Rapier meaning & definition 4 of Rapier.


  • A kind of sword used to stabbbing or thrusting now cutting.

    Rapier meaning & definition 5 of Rapier.


  • Contrary to popular belief, a [rapier] is not a light sword. [Rapier] [fencing] is actually more labor intensive than longsword fencing, since it puts more strain on the forearm. A rapier is meant for thrusting. A variant of the rapier is the sidesword, which has a [broader] blade for cutting.

    Rapier meaning & definition 6 of Rapier.


  • A thin, light sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting.

    Rapier meaning & definition 7 of Rapier.


  • a sword with a long, thin blade

    Rapier meaning & definition 8 of Rapier.

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