Rapier

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rapier \Ra"pi*er\ (r[=a]"p[i^]*[~e]r), 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.
     [1913 Webster]


  
     {Rapier fish} (Zool.), the swordfish. [Obs.] --Grew.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  rapier
       n : a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges [syn: {tuck}]