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rapier


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Rapier  \Ra"pi*er\,  n.  [F.  rapi[`e]re,  perhaps  for  raspi[`e]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["o]l.),  the  swordfish.  [Obs.]  --Grew. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  rapier 
  n  :  a  straight  sword  with  a  narrow  blade  and  two  edges 




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