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One-handed thrusting sword
A rapier (/ˈreɪpiər/) is a type of sword originally used in Spain (known as espada ropera, 'dress sword') and Italy (known as spada da lato a striscia)
Rapier
Topics referred to by the same term
M. Rapier III, American businessman James T. Rapier, American politician John L. Rapier, American Civil War soldier and businessman Kenny Rapier, American
Rapier_(disambiguation)
Surface-to-air missile
Rapier is a surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army to replace their towed Bofors 40/L70 anti-aircraft guns. The system is unusual as it
Rapier_(missile)
The Rapiers are a British instrumental rock band. They have served as the backing group to many famous vocal performers as well as performing as an instrumental
The_Rapiers
Canceled interceptor aircraft project
The North American XF-108 Rapier was a proposed long-range, high-speed interceptor aircraft designed by North American Aviation intended to defend the
North_American_XF-108_Rapier
Motor vehicle
The Sunbeam Rapier is an automobile produced by Rootes Group from 1955 until 1976, in two different generations, the "Series" cars (which underwent several
Sunbeam_Rapier
American physician
George M. Rapier III is an American businessman, and chairman and CEO of WellMed Medical Management, Inc., a diversified healthcare company and Physicians
George_M._Rapier_III
Renaissance-era sword type
predecessor, or early form, of the rapier of the early modern period. Side-swords were used concurrently with rapiers as well, particularly for military
Spada_da_lato
Shuttleless weaving loom
finger-like carriers called rapiers. A stationary package of yarn is used to supply the weft yarns in the rapier machine. One end of a rapier, a rod or steel tape
Rapier_loom
American photographer
April Rapier (born 1953) is an American photographer. Rapier was born in Houston. Her work is included in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
April_Rapier
Board game
Rapier & Dagger is a set of rules for a pencil-and-paper fencing duel or fencing using miniatures, published by Fantasy Games Unlimited (FGU) in 1978.
Rapier_&_Dagger
British railway equipment and crane manufacturer
Ransomes & Rapier was a major British manufacturer of railway equipment and later cranes, from 1869 to 1987. Originally an offshoot of the major engineering
Ransomes_&_Rapier
American politician (1837–1883)
James Thomas Rapier (November 13, 1837 – May 31, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician from Alabama during the Reconstruction Era. He served as a
James_T._Rapier
Motor vehicle
Lagonda Rapier was a small car produced by the British Lagonda company from 1934 to 1935. A few more were subsequently produced by the independent Rapier Car
Lagonda_Rapier
Small bladed weapon
as off-hand weapons in conjunction with a single-handed sword such as a rapier. As the name implies they were designed to parry, or defend, more effectively
Parrying_dagger
1920s British piston aircraft engine
The Napier Rapier was a British 16-cylinder H pattern air-cooled aero engine designed by Frank Halford and built by Napier & Son shortly before World War
Napier_Rapier
Fire engine manufactured by Dennis Specialist Vehicles
The Dennis Rapier is a purpose-built fire engine produced by Dennis Specialist Vehicles of Guildford, Surrey, England from 1991 to the early 2000s. Following
Dennis_Rapier
American stealth air superiority fighter
the F-22 "Raptor". The aircraft was also briefly dubbed "SuperStar" and "Rapier". Metz was previously the chief test pilot for the YF-23. Another reason
Lockheed_Martin_F-22_Raptor
Type of rapier
The Pappenheim-hilt rapier originated in Germany in 1630 and came to prominence through its use by Count Pappenheim, a general of the Holy Roman Empire
Pappenheim-hilt_rapier
2007 video game
Record of Agarest War (アガレスト戦記, Agaresuto Senki), known in Europe as Agarest: Generations of War, is a tactical role-playing game for PlayStation 3, Xbox
Record_of_Agarest_War
The Rapier is an unmanned autonomous helicopter that can provide reconnaissance, surveillance, situational awareness, electronic warfare, aerial fire support
Rapier_Unmanned_Helicopter
Martial arts of European origin
rapier instructors Tom Leoni (US) and Piermarco Terminiello (UK) have published annotated English translations of some of the most important rapier treatises
Historical European martial arts
Historical_European_martial_arts
Light one-handed sword designed for thrusting
sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier (espada ropera) of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword's
Small_sword
Historical fencing style
Rapier combat is a style of historical fencing practiced in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). The primary focus is to study, replicate and compete
SCA_Rapier_Combat
Long bladed weapon
forms, the thrusting swords and the sabres. Thrusting swords such as the rapier and eventually the smallsword were designed to impale their targets quickly
Sword
British cold war cruise missile project
UB.109T, better known as Red Rapier, was a British cruise missile project calling for a system able to deliver a 5,000 lb (2.27 tonne) conventional warhead
UB.109T
Fictional organization
Spider-Man #73. Rapier – A one-time friend and partner of Silvermane named Dominic Tyrone, who sought revenge after being betrayed. Rapier used an electro-stun
Maggia_(comics)
Types of swords
this type of sword, while "long sword" or "long-sword" referred to the rapier (in the context of Renaissance or Early Modern fencing). The term "single-handed
Classification_of_swords
Italian fencer
was an Italian fencing master in the city of Siena, best known for his rapier fencing treatise published in 1610. He seems to have been born in the town
Ridolfo_Capo_Ferro
American politician
William Kenneth Rapier (September 20, 1936 – August 5, 2002) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Kenny_Rapier
Japanese anime television series
Sword attack the Space Knights' base and attempt to kill Rapier. Although outnumbered, Rapier self-destructs in an attempt to destroy the four Tekkamen
Tekkaman_Blade
British politician (1897–1957)
Richard Rapier Stokes, MC (27 January 1897 – 3 August 1957) was a British soldier and Labour politician who served briefly as Lord Privy Seal in 1951.
Richard_Stokes_(politician)
Racing car model
The Rapier 6 (also known as the Rapier SR2) was a sports prototype racing car built by LM3000 in 1999. It used a 3-litre Nissan V6 engine, and Team Sovereign
Rapier_6
Fictional character
motherfucker of a father-in-law". He has another son with the callsign of "Rapier". He is killed by his own greed at the end of The Five Greatest Warriors
Jack_West_Jr
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
Archived from the original on May 10, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020. Rapier, Graham (May 12, 2020). "'If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me':
Elon_Musk
South German fencing tradition
1570. The German tradition was largely eclipsed by the Italian school of rapier fencing by the early 17th century, though practitioners of the German school
German_school_of_fencing
Object held in the non-sword hand while fencing
fencing with a rapier or sword. The popular companion weapon forms include: sword and buckler sword/rapier and parrying dagger rapier and cloak In most
Companion_weapon
Type of small sword
considered to be a descendant of the "transitional rapier", which itself evolved from the rapier due to the demand for a lighter sword, easier to wear
Colichemarde
Spanish tradition of fencing
all weapons in principle, but in practice dedicated to the rapier specifically, or the rapier combined with a defensive weapon such as a cloak, a buckler
Destreza
Turbojet engine
the North American XB-70 Valkyrie bomber and the North American XF-108 Rapier interceptor. The YJ93 was a single-shaft axial-flow turbojet with a variable-stator
General_Electric_YJ93
1950s British anti-aircraft gun prototypes
the standard anti-aircraft gun for the Army until it was replaced by the Rapier missile in the 1970s. In the late 1940s the British Army began the process
Red_Queen_(anti-aircraft_gun)
Species of flowering plant
Verticordia mitchelliana, commonly known as rapier featherflower, is a flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west
Verticordia_mitchelliana
Light utility vehicle by Land Rover
with the RAF Regiment. Two 101s were allocated to each Rapier Missile set up. The British RAF Rapier system used three Land Rovers in deployment: a 24V winch-fitted
Land Rover 101 Forward Control
Land_Rover_101_Forward_Control
Sword with an undulating blade
parallel or in a zig-zag manner. The two most common flame-bladed swords are rapiers or Zweihänders. A flame-bladed sword was not exclusive to a certain country
Flame-bladed_sword
Miniature solid-fuel rocket motor
for model airplanes is back". In 1998, a new non-reusable motor, called Rapier, was introduced by a Czech inventor, Dr. Jan Zigmund. It had similar weight
Jetex
Motor vehicle
Minx model name was revived briefly – along with the "Rapier" name, as applied to the Sunbeam Rapier version of the Audax family – as a special edition late
Hillman_Minx
Italian author on fencing in English
defend traditional English Swordsmanship against the encroachment of Italian rapier fencing and in doing so launched a vociferous attack on Saviolo and his
Vincentio_Saviolo
Two-handed, double-edged sword
while "long sword" (or "long-sword"), if used at all, referred to the rapier (in the context of Renaissance or Early Modern fencing). Another name originating
Longsword
Unsharpened length of blade between the guard or handle on a knife
make a blade with a ricasso, and in Europe, later longswords, claymores, rapiers, and other lengthy swords often had this feature. One very simple influence
Ricasso
Type of sword
that was around 88 cm (35 in) in length. Oakeshott types XV, XVII Koncerz Rapier Gisèle d'Estoc (1845–1894), French writer, sculptor, feminist small, pointed
Estoc
British fencer and martial arts author
major objections to the rapier itself and to its pedagogy were expressed in his 1599 work, Paradoxes of Defence. Silver saw the rapier as an incredibly dangerous
George_Silver
American long-range air-to-air missile
Hughes AN/ASG-18 radar fire-control system intended to arm the Mach 3 XF-108 Rapier interceptor aircraft and the XB-70, however after those jet's cancellation
AIM-47_Falcon
Sword with basket-like hand protection
this war sword had a wider blade than its contemporary civilian rapiers. While a rapier is primarily a thrusting sword, a schiavona is a cut and thrust
Basket-hilted_sword
U.S. state
the original (PDF) on December 24, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013. Robert Rapier (March 3, 2026). "The California Energy Island: Why Hormuz Hits The West
California
Piece of heavy equipment used in civil engineering and surface mining
Kingdom was used at the Wellingborough iron quarry in 1940. Ransomes & Rapier was founded in Britain in 1869 by four engineers to separate railway equipment
Dragline_excavator
Straight, double-edged bladed weapon
the early modern one-handed straight swords, such as the side-sword, the rapier, the cavalry-focused Reiterschwert and certain types of broadsword. The
Knightly_sword
Force security element of Royal Air Force
Leuchars, (Air Defence, 8x Rapier launch stations) No. 48 Squadron RAF Regiment, RAF Lossiemouth, (Air Defence, 8x Rapier launch stations) No. 58 Squadron
RAF_Regiment
Family of surface-to-air missiles developed by MBDA UK
component of the Sky Sabre/Land Ceptor air defence system, which replaced the Rapier missile from 2021. The development of CAMM is also contributing to the updating
CAMM_(missile_family)
Type of sword
Castle used the term to refer to swords that were a transition from the rapier to the smallsword. These swords did not necessarily have an undulated blade
Flamberge
Sword similar to a cutlass
The bilbo is a type of 16th century, cut-and-thrust sword or small rapier formerly popular in America. They have well-tempered and flexible blades and
Bilbo_(sword)
Fencing master and writer from the Netherlands
of Antwerp (ca. 1574–1627) was a fencing master and writer of the 1628 rapier manual Academie de l'Espée. Thibault was from the Southern Netherlands which
Gérard_Thibault_d'Anvers
Fictional character
fencing gloves, equestrian boots, and a domino mask. It is completed with a rapier sword and often features a "Z" emblem on the belt or hat. In the stories
Zorro
South Korean web novel
who raised him until her death. He is known for his swordsmanship using a rapier, but started out reluctant to use it due to his disdain for father before
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special
A_Returner's_Magic_Should_Be_Special
John Lawrence Rapier (June 15, 1842 – May 7, 1905) was an American Civil War soldier and businessman. A native of Mobile, Alabama, he saw action as a sergeant
John_L._Rapier
Skills of a person versed in the art of the sword
ceremonial purposes. The preferred civilian dueling weapon shifted from the rapier to the faster but shorter smallsword, and eventually shifted totally away
Swordsmanship
MV Maersk Rapier is a commercial product tanker that was owned by the A.P. Moller–Maersk Group and chartered to the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence
MV_Maersk_Rapier
Oil reserves located in Venezuela
reserves stood at 265 billion barrels (4.21×1010 m3) in 2009. According to Rapier, Venezuela's oil reserves are largely of "extra-heavy crude oil" which might
Oil_reserves_in_Venezuela
Airstrikes and capture of Nicolás Maduro
Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026. Rapier, Robert (3 January 2026). "Venezuela, Maduro And The Long Shadow Of Oil
2026 United States intervention in Venezuela
2026_United_States_intervention_in_Venezuela
Bladed weapon
Karabela Katzbalger Sgian-dubh Swiss degen Szabla Early modern fencing Feder Rapier Sabre Spada da lato Modern fencing (sport equipment) Épée Foil (fencing)
Types_of_swords
American strategic bomber
F-82 Twin Mustang F-86/F-86D Sabre YF-93 F-100 Super Sabre F-107 XF-108 Rapier FJ-1 FJ-2/3 Fury FJ-4 Fury F-1 XFV-12 Bombers XB-21 B-25 Mitchell XB-28
Rockwell_B-1_Lancer
Oil reserves located in Saudi Arabia
reserves" topping those reported by Saudi Arabia, industry analyst Robert Rapier has suggested that these numbers reflect variables driven by changes in
Oil_reserves_in_Saudi_Arabia
Handle of a sword or similar weapon
basket-hilted swords. Simultaneously, emphasis upon the thrust attack with rapiers and smallswords revealed a vulnerability to thrusting. By the 17th century
Hilt
The Rapier 65 is a homebuilt biplane designed by Frank Hernandez. The plane's fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing with fabric covering. The
Hernandez_Rapier_65
Ground-launched missile designed to attack aerial targets
Examples include the 2K12 Kub (SA-6) and 9K33 Osa (SA-8), MIM-23 Hawk, Rapier, Roland and Crotale. The introduction of sea-skimming missiles in the late
Surface-to-air_missile
Two seat automobile built 1953–1975
other Rootes Group vehicles. The running gear came mainly from the Sunbeam Rapier, but with front disc brakes replacing the saloon car's drums. An overdrive
Sunbeam_Alpine
English actor (1911–1995)
proprietor Ronald Russell offered Hordern a part in his repertory company, the Rapier Players, who were then based at Colston Hall in Bristol. Hordern's first
Michael_Hordern
British and Irish comedian (born 1972)
London was broadcast simultaneously on the virtual platform Second Life. His Rapier Wit tour opened on 20 August 2009 with eight shows at the Edinburgh Festival
Jimmy_Carr
Weapon and type of modern fencing
weapon for the small-sword, the common sidearm of 18th century gentleman. Rapier and even longsword foils are also known to have been used, but their weight
Foil_(fencing)
British Army artillery regiment
and 14 Battery took part in the Falklands War in 1982. It was posted to Rapier Barracks at Kirton in Lindsey in 1985, seemingly swapping with 12th Air
16th_Regiment_Royal_Artillery
Former Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England
RAF Kirton in Lindsey Rapier Barracks USAAF Station 349 Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire in England Site information Type Royal Air Force station sector station
RAF_Kirton_in_Lindsey
American electric vehicle and clean energy company
who want independent Tesla board". USA Today. Retrieved April 14, 2017. Rapier, Graham. "Tesla has named two new board members – here's the full list of
Tesla,_Inc.
British agricultural machinery maker
business was hived off in 1869 with a different ownership as Ransomes & Rapier and based nearby at Waterside Ironworks. The enterprise was started by Robert
Ransomes,_Sims_&_Jefferies
Military unit
and Operations Command, Republic of Singapore Air Force. It operates the Rapier missile purchased from British Aerospace since 1983, providing air defence
165 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force
165_Squadron,_Republic_of_Singapore_Air_Force
British automobile manufacturer
external appearance. Low spec Rapier. Under Chrysler ownership and continuing the old Sunbeam-Talbot Ten and Sunbeam Rapier formula a two-door fastback
Sunbeam-Talbot
GTP in Mexico. In 2007, the company launched the new OptiMax-i and GT-Max rapier weaving machines and 2 years later, CEO Luc Tack made his entry. In 2012
Picanol
late 16th century, when it denoted systems designed for the Renaissance rapier. It is derived from the latinate defence (while conversely, the Romance
History_of_fencing
Agricultural equipment firm in the UK
took over Ransomes & Rapier building excavators, drag-lines, port cranes and other construction equipment under the NCK-Rapier brand. With the decline
NCK
Airport in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Central Air Command of the Indian Air Force. The No. 35 Squadron IAF (Rapiers), an electronic warfare and air superiority unit, was based at the station
Lucknow_Air_Force_Station
Ex-Netherlands)". cmano-db.com. "SAM Plt/2 (Rapier B1X) (2x + Dagger pr Plt)". cmano-db.com. "Radar (Dagger) (Rapier)". cmano-db.com. "Selex ES receives NATO
List of equipment of the Turkish Air Force
List_of_equipment_of_the_Turkish_Air_Force
Range of football boots
Pulse's budget variant was called the Pulsado. Predator (1994) Predator 1994 Rapier (1995) Touch (1996) Accelerator (1998) (worn by Steven Gerrard) Precision
Adidas_Predator
1930s British aircraft piston engine
Napier before World War II. It was a development of the earlier Napier Rapier. The H-Block has a compact layout, as it essentially consists of two vertically
Napier_Dagger
and a surveillance radar. There were four Rapier sites, two in north London and two in south London. The Rapier sites were: Blackheath Common Oxleas Wood
Security for the 2012 Summer Olympics
Security_for_the_2012_Summer_Olympics
British surface-to-air missile system
relatively brief service before being replaced in British service by the Rapier, while Seacat saw longer service until being replaced by Sea Wolf and newer
Seacat_(missile)
Main heroine in Sword Art Online
one-handed rapier. She continued to use it as her main weapon of choice until the fateful battle on the 75th Floor. Kirito used this rapier to stab and
Asuna_(Sword_Art_Online)
1956 prototype fighter aircraft
used the design concept on its A-5 Vigilante, XB-70 Valkyrie and XF-108 Rapier designs. The air intake was in the unusual dorsal location as the Air Force
North_American_F-107
List of US APC variants
XM548/M548 – 6 ton cargo carrier. Tracked Rapier – octuple surface-to-air missile launcher for the Rapier missile system originally commissioned by Iran
Variants of the M113 armored personnel carrier
Variants_of_the_M113_armored_personnel_carrier
Motor vehicle
National Paykan Singer Gazelle and Singer Vogue Sunbeam Alpine and Sunbeam Rapier fastback coupés Sunbeam Arrow, Sunbeam Break de Chasse, Sunbeam Hunter,
Rootes_Arrow
Technique used in theatre to create the illusion of physical combat
historical fencing techniques, with weapons such as the two-handed sword, rapier and smallsword, and to instruct actors in their use. Notable amongst these
Stage_combat
Weapon and type of modern fencing
17th century, had been the most commonly used dueling sword, replacing the rapier. The dueling sword developed in the 19th century when, under pressure from
Épée
Italian endurance automobile race
Romeo Giulietta 14hr 16:55 93rd 212 TS1.6 Peter Harper Jackie Reece Sunbeam Rapier 14hr 06:16 95th 206 T1.6 Paul Guiraud G. Chevron Peugeot 403 14hr 12:28
1957_Mille_Miglia
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Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, ABBOTT means "abbot, father, priest," from Latin abbas "priest," from Greek abbas, from Aramaic aba "father." First used as a forename in the 19th century.Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Welford.
Girl/Female
British, English
Elf Power
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kamalakanth | கமாலாகாஂத
Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Italian
Lady. From the respectful title Donna.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Dole or of Doll.Dutch : nickname for a stupid person.Americanized spelling of German Dollmann (see Dollman).Hungarian Dolmán : variant of Dolmány, metonymic occupational name or nickname from dolmány ‘embroidered coat’, named after a Szekler village in Transylvania called Dolmán. In some cases this may be an Americanized spelling of Dolmáni, habitational name for someone from the village itself.
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
Murdered by Medea.
Female
Spanish
Short form of Spanish Lolita, LITA means "sorrows," and other names that end with -lita.
Girl/Female
English
Means light or most beautiful woman.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Friend of the People; Experiment; Trial; People's Friend
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n.
A rapier; a sword; so named from Bilbao, in Spain.
n.
A stab; a thrust with a rapier.
n.
A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting.
n.
An offensive weapon, having a long and usually sharp/pointed blade with a cutting edge or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties.
n.
The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in the right; -- used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier.
n.
A long, narrow sword; a rapier.
a.
Wearing a rapier.
n.
A thrust with a rapier; a stoccado.