rapier
noun
a small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
rapiered
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a word derived from
rapier.
Example Sentences
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Let rapiered Love lute, in the shade Of royal gardens, to the Palace And Court, that haunt the balustrade Of terraces and still parade Their vanity and guile and malice.
From Kentucky Poems by Madison J. Cawein
