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rapier in Spanish

rapier in Spanish is espada ropera, estoque — rapier means a thin, straight sword with a sharp point, used mainly for thrusting and once favoured for duelling in Europe.

rapier in Spanish

espada ropera
noun
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
estoque
noun
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?

  1. 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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rapier in a sentence

  • 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 Spanish?
"rapier" in Spanish is espada ropera, estoque. rapier means: A thin, straight sword with a sharp point, used mainly for thrusting and once favoured for duelling in Europe.
Are there other ways to say "rapier" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "rapier": espada ropera, estoque.
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