RAPIER

rapier, tuck

(noun) a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

rapier (plural rapiers)

A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless).

Adjective

rapier (comparative more rapier, superlative most rapier)

Extremely sharp.

Cutting smarts or keen wit.

Anagrams

• pairer, repair

Proper noun

Rapier (plural Rapiers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Rapier is the 16601^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1727 individuals. Rapier is most common among White (81.24%) and Black/African American (11.99%) individuals.

Anagrams

• pairer, repair

Source: Wiktionary

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Ra"pi*er, n. Etym: [F. rapière, perhaps for raspière, and ultimately of German origin, akin to E. rasp, v.]

Definition: A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting. Rapier fish (Zoöl.), the swordfish. [Obs.] Grew.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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