Rapier

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɹeɪpËŒiÉ™(ɹ)/

Origin

From Middle French (espee) rapiere.

Full definition of rapier

Noun

1. A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless).
• Shakespeare Hamlet, act IV scene 1… In his lawless fit,Behind the arras hearing something stir,Whips out his rapier, cries ‘A rat, a rat!’And in this brainish apprehension killsThe unseen good old man.

Adjective

1. Extremely sharp.
2. Cutting smarts or keen wit.John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.

Anagrams

• repair