rapier
Collocations
5ADJ.
single
VERB + RAPIER
found, held, took, using, whips
RAPIER + NOUN
backsword, responses, sword
PREP.
in, out, with
ADV.
ever
Definitions
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
[…] 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.
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.
adj
Extremely sharp.
Cutting; employing keen wit.
John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.
name
A surname.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6[…] 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.
WiktionaryThe 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 i
WiktionaryJohn is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.
WiktionarySuddenly a soldier appeared, who held a rapier in his hand.
Tatoeba · #7480525The girl took the rapier and hid it.
Tatoeba · #7480535He swore that if he ever found the rapier, he would kill the person right away on whom he found it.
Tatoeba · #7480542