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Word: Rapier
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century: from French rapière, from râpe ‘rasp, grater’ (because the perforated hilt resembles a rasp or grater)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈreɪpɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a thin, light sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting.
Short Definition:thin, light sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting
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