Hypertext Webster Gateway: "rapier"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Rapier \Ra"pi*er\, n. [F. rapi[`e]re, perhaps for raspi[`e]re,
and ultimately of German origin, akin to E. rasp, v.]
A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade,
used only for thrusting.
{Rapier fish} (Zo["o]l.), the swordfish. [Obs.] --Grew.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
rapier
n : a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
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