Definition of RAPIER

rapier

Plural: rapiers

Noun

  • A long, slender, two-edged sword, used for thrusting.
  • a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
  • A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless), designed predominantly for thrusting; used during the Renaissance period of Europe for civilian duelling

Adj

  • Extremely sharp.
  • Cutting; employing keen wit.
  • comparative form of rapey: more rapey

Examples

  • He used RAPIER to cut through his opponent’s defenses and score big points.
  • John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French rapiere, from Middle French (espee) rapiere, from Old French rapiere, raspiere, from Spanish raspadera (“poker; raker; scraper”), from Spanish raspar (“to scrape”), of Germanic origin. More at rasp.

Synonyms

tuck

Scrabble Score: 8

rapier: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rapier: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rapier: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

rapier: valid Words With Friends Word