| 单词 | walking rapier |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswalking rapier walking rapier n. now historical a light rapier worn when travelling or walking out (see to walk out 4 at walk v. Phrasal verbs 1). ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > sharp weapon > side arms > sword > [noun] > rapier bird spitc1450 rapier1503 tuck1508 Spanish sword?1533 walking rapier?1620 single rapier1709 flamberg1885 ?1620 S. Rowlands Paire of Spy-knaues sig. B3v Bid him trim vp my walking Rapier neat. 1821 W. Scott Kenilworth II. iv. 72 Soldiers..get out of fashion in peace time, and satin sleeves and walking rapiers bear the bell. 1859 G. J. Whyte-Melville Holmby House iv, in Littell's Living Age 2 Apr. 24/1 He bustled about.., vainly regretting certain splendid apparel and a beautiful Toledo walking-rapier which the rebels had eased them of. 1915 F. M. Gregg Founding of Nation II. 180 The light shone full upon my gay cloak, my walking rapier in its black case and bright basket hilt. < as lemmas |
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