noun
- plural of rapier; thin, light swords with sharp points used especially for thrusting
Usage: historical
Examples
- The fencing master displayed several antique rapiers on the wall.
- Dueling with rapiers required great skill and precision.
- The museum’s collection included ornate rapiers from the Renaissance period.
- Pirates in movies often wielded curved sabers rather than straight rapiers.
- The actors practiced their swordplay with blunted rapiers for safety.
- Rapiers were favored by gentlemen for their elegance and effectiveness.