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rapier in Arabic

سَيْفٌ ذُو حَدَّيْن sayfun ḏū ḥaddayn

/ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/

rapier in Arabic: سَيْفٌ ذُو حَدَّيْن (sayfun ḏū ḥaddayn), سَيْفُ الْمُبَارَزَة (sayfu l-mubāraza), مِغْوَل (miḡwal). In English, rapier means a 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.

Arabic words for rapier

slender straight sharply pointed sword
سَيْفٌ ذُو حَدَّيْن sayfun ḏū ḥaddayn, سَيْفُ الْمُبَارَزَة sayfu l-mubāraza, مِغْوَل miḡwal

English meaning of rapier

  1. noun A 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.
  2. adjective Extremely sharp.
  3. adjective Cutting; employing keen wit.

Full definition of rapier

rapier in a sentence

  • John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.

rapier in other languages

Questions about rapier in Arabic

What is the meaning of rapier in Arabic?
Rapier in Arabic is سَيْفٌ ذُو حَدَّيْن (sayfun ḏū ḥaddayn), سَيْفُ الْمُبَارَزَة (sayfu l-mubāraza), مِغْوَل (miḡwal).
ما معنى كلمة rapier؟
Rapier: سَيْفٌ ذُو حَدَّيْن (sayfun ḏū ḥaddayn), سَيْفُ الْمُبَارَزَة (sayfu l-mubāraza), مِغْوَل (miḡwal).
What does rapier mean in English?
Rapier means a 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.

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