rapier
1 synonym for rapier, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A thin, straight sword with a sharp point, used mainly for thrusting and once favoured for duelling in Europe.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French rapiere, from Middle French (espee) rapiere, from Old French rapiere, raspiere, from Spanish raspadera, meaning “poker; raker; scraper”, from Spanish raspar (“to scrape”), which is of Germanic origin. See also rasp.
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