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rapier

/ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless).
  2. Extremely sharp.
  3. Cutting; employing keen wit.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

sword(English)hilted(English)epee(English)razour(English)rip saw(English)rondel(English)blade(English)raik(English)quarterstaff(English)minx(English)broadsword(English)fastback(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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