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rapier
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
rapier
(noun)
rapier
(adjective)
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rapier
/
ˈ
reɪpijɚ/
noun
plural
rapiers
1
rapier
/
ˈ
reɪpijɚ/
noun
plural
rapiers
Learner's definition of RAPIER
[
count
]
:
a straight sword that has a narrow blade with sharp edges
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rapier
/
ˈ
reɪpijɚ/
adjective
2
rapier
/
ˈ
reɪpijɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of RAPIER
always used before a noun
:
extremely sharp
his
rapier
wit
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