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Definition of "rapier" [ra•pi•er]

  • A long, slender, two-edged sword with a cuplike hilt, used in the 16th and 17th centuries. (noun)
  • A light, sharp-pointed sword lacking a cutting edge and used only for thrusting. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "rapier" in a sentence
  • "Also, it prevented rape without any consequences on the rapists, which I should have stated more clearly, but it has nothing to do with this raper which you mentioned, which I can only assume is a misspelling of the term rapier, which is a type of sword."
  • "Also rapier is right that a “Real World Olympics Village” would be a huge hit."
  • "Probably the most memorable bit from "Naked Time", after Sulu running around with a rapier, is crewman Riley singing "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen" one! more! time!"