Rapier
11Rapier — A rapier is a relatively slender, sharply pointed sword, used mainly for thrusting attacks, mainly in use in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries.DescriptionRapier generally refers to a relatively long bladed sword characterized by a complex… …
12Rapier — Système Rapier de l armée suisse en fonction durant une école de recrue en 2001 à Emmen. Le Rapier est un système de défense sol air développé par British Aircraft Corporation (actuellement MBDA) pour le compte de la British Army et de la Royal… …
13Rapier — Stoßdegen; Degen * * * Ra|pier 〈n. 11; Sp.〉 1. Fechtwaffe, Degen 2. 〈veraltet〉 Florett (StoßRapier) [<frz. rapière „Rapier“] * * * Ra|pier, das; s, e [frz. rapière, zu: râpe = Reibeisen, aus dem Germ., verw. mit ahd. raspōn …
14rapier — [[t]re͟ɪpie(r)[/t]] rapiers 1) N COUNT A rapier is a very thin sword with a long sharp point. 2) ADJ: ADJ n If you say that someone has a rapier wit, you mean that they are very intelligent and quick at making clever comments or jokes in a… …
15Rapier — Recorded in many forms including Rapa, Rappa, Rapi, and Rapo (mainly Italian and Spanish), Rabier, Rapier France), Raap (Dutch Flemish), Rapp, Raper, and Rapier (England) and diminutives Rapin, Rapine, Rapinett (France), Rapetti, Rapini, Rapelli …
16Rapier — A long thin and light sword used predominantly for thrusting. Earlier centuries had bladed rapiers but the blade became less and less used over time. 16th century predominance. a long, double edged, slender bladed, single handed sword, designed… …
17rapier — I UK [ˈreɪpɪə(r)] / US [ˈreɪpɪər] noun [countable] Word forms rapier : singular rapier plural rapiers a long thin sword with a very sharp point II UK [ˈreɪpɪə(r)] / US [ˈreɪpɪər] adjective literary mentally quick and clever …
18rapier — I. noun Etymology: Middle French (espee) rapiere Date: 1553 a straight 2 edged sword with a narrow pointed blade II. adjective Date: 1824 extremely sharp or keen < a rapier wit > …
19rapier — 1. noun /ˈɹeɪpˌiə(ɹ)/ A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double edged, single edged or edgeless). […] In his lawless fit, 2. adjective /ˈɹeɪpˌiə(ɹ)/ …
20rapier — noun Rapier is used before these nouns: ↑wit …
