Synonyms for rapier

Grammar : Noun

Spell : rey-pee-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈreɪ pi ər

Top 10 synonyms for rapier

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Définition of rapier

Origin : "light, sharp-pointed sword," 1550s, from Middle French rapière, from espee rapiere "long, pointed two-edged sword" (late 15c.), in which the adjective is of uncertain origin, perhaps from derisive use of raspiere "poker, scraper." Dutch, Danish rapier, German Rappier are from French.

As in sword : noun saber
As in sword : noun weapon

Example sentences :

I placed my rapier on the table and waited for him to speak.
Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini

If your friend desire the sword, I have no objection,—I mean the rapier.
Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever

The man with his face to me tossed his rapier impatiently into a corner.
Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

Strickland employed not the rapier of sarcasm but the bludgeon of invective.
Extract from : « The Moon and Sixpence » by W. Somerset Maugham

If it were not for the Princess I would feed my rapier with him.
Extract from : « The False Chevalier » by William Douw Lighthall

But M'Iver fixed him with an eye that pricked like a rapier.
Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro

The deep eyes that met his steadily had in them the rapier flash.
Extract from : « The Highgrader » by William MacLeod Raine

They might have been compared to a rapier and a two-handed broadsword.
Extract from : « The Highgrader » by William MacLeod Raine

As he spoke, he absently rested the point of his rapier on the ground.
Extract from : « The Child of Pleasure » by Gabriele D'Annunzio

The rapier had penetrated, just under the right breast, almost to the rib.
Extract from : « The Child of Pleasure » by Gabriele D'Annunzio

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