rapier/ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/EtymologyBorrowed from Middle French rapiere, from Middle French (espee) rapiere, from Old French rapiere, raspiere, from Spanish raspadera (“poker; raker; scraper”), from Spanish raspar (“to scrape”), of Germanic origin. More at rasp.rapier means A surname. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.nameA surname.adjExtremely sharp.Cutting; employing keen wit.“John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.”nounA slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless), designed predominantly for thrusting; used during the Renaissance period of Europe for civilian duelling“[…] In his lawless fit, Behind the arras hearing something stir, Whips out his rapier, cries ‘A rat, a rat!’ And in this brainish apprehension kills The unseen good old man.”