• (British) IPA: /ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/

rapier (plural rapiers)

1. A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless).
   • c. 1599–1602, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358 ↗, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals):

     , act IV scene 1

     […] In his lawless fit,

     Behind the arras hearing something stir,

     Whips out his rapier, cries ‘A rat, a rat!’

     And in this brainish apprehension kills

     The unseen good old man.

• French: rapière
• German: Florett, Rapier, Stoßdegen
• Italian: stocco
• Portuguese: florete, rapieira
• Russian: рапи́ра
• Spanish: estoque, espada ropera

rapier

1. Extremely sharp.
2. Cutting smarts or keen wit.

   John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.

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