Definitions for rapier
ˈreɪ pi ərrapi·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rapier, tucknoun

   a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rapiernoun

   A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless).

2. rapieradjective

   Extremely sharp.

3. rapieradjective

   Cutting smarts or keen wit.

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

4. Etymology: From (espee) rapiere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapiernoun

   A small sword used only in thrusting.

   Etymology: rapiere, Fr. so called from the quickness of its motion.

   I will turn thy falsehood to thy heart,
   Where it was forged, with my rapier’s point. William Shakespeare.

   A soldier of far inferior strength may manage a rapier or fire-arms so expertly, as to be an overmatch for his adversary. Alexander Pope, Essay on Homer’s Battles.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapier

   A rapier () or espada ropera is a type of sword with a slender and sharply-pointed two-edged blade that was popular in Western Europe, both for civilian use (dueling and self-defense) and as a military side arm, throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. Important sources for rapier fencing include the Italian Bolognese group, with early representatives such as Antonio Manciolino and Achille Marozzo publishing in the 1530s, and reaching the peak of its popularity with writers of the early 1600s (Salvator Fabris, Ridolfo Capo Ferro). In Spain, rapier fencing came to be known under the term of destreza ("dexterity") in the second half of the 16th century, based on the theories of Jerónimo Sánchez de Carranza in his work De la Filosofía de las Armas y de su Destreza y la Agression y la Defensa Cristiana ("The Philosophy of Arms and of their Dexterity and of Aggression and the Christian Defence"), published in 1569. The best known treatise of this tradition was published in French, by Girard Thibault, in 1630. The French small sword or court sword of the 18th century was a direct continuation of this tradition of fencing, adapted specifically for dueling. Today rapier fencing is part of Historical European Martial Arts and can be learned all over the world.

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1. rapier

   A rapier is a type of slender, sharply pointed sword, historically used in early modern Europe, mainly for thrusting attacks. It was typically used for dueling and self-defense and was known for its speed and flexibility compared to other swords. The design often includes complex hilts for hand protection.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapiernoun

   a straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting

2. Etymology: [F. rapire, perhaps for raspire, and ultimately of German origin, akin to E. rasp, v.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapier

   A rapier is a slender, sharply pointed sword, ideally used for thrusting attacks, used mainly in Early Modern Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapier

   rā′pi-ėr, n. a light, highly tempered, edgeless, thrusting weapon, finely pointed, and about 3 feet in length, long the favourite weapon in duelling.—n. Rā′pier-fish, a swordfish. [Fr. rapière, prob. from Sp. raspadera—raspar, rapar, to rasp.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rapier

   Is said to have had distinct meanings at different times, and in ancient fencing to have been a long cutting broadsword; but for the last century, at least, the rapier has been a light, highly-tempered, edgeless, thrusting weapon, finely pointed and about 3 feet in length. At present, it is worn only on occasions of court ceremonial, and answers no other purpose than to incommode the wearer. In war a rapier could never have been of any service.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapier

   This species of sword being eminently adapted for rapid thrusting and withdrawing, its name, from the Latin rapere, to snatch away, is appropriate.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RAPIER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rapier is ranked #16601 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Rapier surname appeared 1,727 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Rapier.
   
   81.2% or 1,403 total occurrences were White.
   11.9% or 207 total occurrences were Black.
   3.1% or 54 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.6% or 45 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 10 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.

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Anagrams for rapier »

1. repair

2. pairer

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1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rapier in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rapier in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rapier
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rapier
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=rapier
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapier
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapier
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rapier
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=rapier
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=rapier
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html