rapier

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

Etymology

Borrowed from 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 Germanic origin. More at rasp.

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Synonyms

tuck

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