Meaning Of The Word Rapier

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rapier
If you say that someone has a rapier wit, you mean that they are very intelligent and quick at making clever comments or jokes in a conversation.
countable noun: A rapier is a very thin sword with a long sharp point.

rapier in American English
a slender, two-edged sword used chiefly for thrusting
noun: a small sword, esp. of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting

rapier in British English
noun: a long narrow two-edged sword with a guarded hilt, used as a thrusting weapon, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries

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