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Webster 1913 Edition
Rapier
Ra′pi-er
(rā′pĭ-ẽr)
, Noun.
[F.
rapière
, perhaps for raspière
, 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
(Zool.)
, the swordfish.
[Obs.]
Grew.
Webster 1828 Edition
Rapier
RA'PIER
,Noun.