(a) a spit for roasting birds on; †(b) figurative a rapier (obsolete).
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释义 | society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > sharp weapon > side arms > sword > [noun] > rapier (7) bird spitc1450 (a) a spit for roasting birds on; †(b) figurative a rapier (obsolete). rapier1503 A long, thin, sharp-pointed sword designed chiefly for thrusting. tuck1508 A slender, pointed, straight, thrusting sword; a rapier. Also transferred and figurative. Spanish sword?1533 a rapier. walking rapier?1620 a light rapier worn when travelling or walking out (see to walk out 4 at walk, v. phrasal verbs 1). single rapier1709 the rapier only (without dagger). flamberg1885 A kind of fencing-sword or rapier. |
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