rapier

noun · adjectiveA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

rapiers

1.
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

Tính từ

adjective

1.
(not comparable)Extremely sharp.
2.
(not comparable)Cutting; employing keen wit.
John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.
3.
(comparative, form of)comparative form of rapey: more rapey

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Nguồn gốc từ

Middle French rapiere, from Middle French (espee) rapiere, from Old French rapiere, raspiere, from Spanish raspadera (poker; raker; scraper), from Spanish raspar (to scrape), of gem origin. More at rasp.