rapier in French
rapier in French is rapière — rapier means a thin, straight sword with a sharp point, used mainly for thrusting and once favoured for duelling in Europe.
rapier in French
rapière
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
What does "rapier" mean?
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noun A thin, straight sword with a sharp point, used mainly for thrusting and once favoured for duelling in Europe.
"The man beside him with the earrings and the big black case proceeded to unlock it. He took out of it two long Italian rapiers, with splendid steel hilts and blades, which he planted point downwards in the lawn."
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- The man beside him with the earrings and the big black case proceeded to unlock it. He took out of it two long Italian rapiers, with splendid steel hilts and blades, which he planted point downwards in the lawn.
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What is "rapier" in French?
"rapier" in French is rapière. rapier means: A thin, straight sword with a sharp point, used mainly for thrusting and once favoured for duelling in Europe.
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