Definition of "rapiers" [rapiers]

• Plural form of rapier. (noun)

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• "Most of “the heavy-duty thinkers” in the R & A divisions had been assigned to the State Department, while the so-called “thin rapiers of steel” in the operational units had been transferred to the War Department."
• "Historically-accurate rapiers are very long (often past 36 inches in length)."
• "I never had that impression, myself, but I admit to wondering if the bravo's swords are supposed to have more encompassing hilts (swept hilts, bell cups, and those other sorts you see on rapiers)."