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Definition of Rapiered

Rapiered
Rapiered Ra"pi*ered, a. Wearing a rapier. ``Scarletcoated, rapiered figures.' --Lowell.
Rapier
Rapier Ra"pi*er, n. [F. rapi[`e]re, perhaps for raspi[`e]re, and ultimately of German origin, akin to E. rasp, v.] A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting. Rapier fish (Zo["o]l.), the swordfish. [Obs.] --Grew.

Meaning of Rapiered from wikipedia

- A rapier (/ˈreɪpiər/) is a type of sword originally used in Spain (known as espada ropera -'dress sword') and Italy (known as spada da lato a striscia)...
- M. Rapier III, American businessman James T. Rapier, American politician John L. Rapier, American Civil War soldier and businessman Kenny Rapier, American...
- Rapier is a surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army to replace their towed Bofors 40/L70 anti-aircraft guns. The system is unusual as it...
- finger-like carriers called rapiers. A stationary package of yarn is used to supply the weft yarns in the rapier machine. One end of a rapier, a rod or steel tape...
- The Sunbeam Rapier is an automobile produced by Rootes Group from 1955 until 1976, in two different generations, the "Series" cars (which underwent several...
- Lagonda Rapier was a small car produced by the British Lagonda company from 1934 to 1935. A few more were subsequently produced by the independent Rapier Car...
- The Pappenheim-hilt rapier originated in Germany in 1630 and was po****rized by imperial general of the Thirty Years' War (1618–48) Count Pappenheim. [citation...
- William Kenneth Rapier (September 20, 1936 – August 5, 2002) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives...
- The Napier Rapier was a British 16-cylinder H pattern air-cooled aero engine designed by Frank Halford and built by Napier & Son shortly before World War...
- April Rapier (born 1953) is an American photographer. Rapier was born in Houston. Her work is included in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston...