rapier
(reɪpiəʳ )
Word forms: rapiers
1. countable noun
A rapier is a very thin sword with a long sharp point.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
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.
The journalist is famous for her precocity and rapier wit.
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