rapier

[US]/'reɪpɪə/
[UK]/'repɪɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a lightweight, slender sword

Phrases & Collocations

rapier loom

Example Sentences

Form construction design of the fine sirofilspin doeskin and experience of weaving on the different rapier looms.

Usage: It is applied to various types of rapier looms in multishift production system.

He had an encyclopedic command of the field of knowledge, and by a word or a phase, by delicate rapier thrust, he punctured them.

A 3D finite element analytic model was established for the rapier driving system to investigate the structural features of its griper heads, belts and wheels.

He wielded a rapier in the fencing competition.

The rapier is known for its agility and precision.

She parried the attack with her rapier skillfully.

The duelists clashed their rapiers in a fierce battle.

His rapier wit always keeps the audience entertained.

She engaged in a battle of wits with her rapier-like tongue.

The detective used his rapier-sharp intellect to solve the case.

The writer's pen was mightier than a rapier.

She cut through the lies with her rapier-like logic.

The politician's rapier-like responses impressed the audience.

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