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Rapier vs Raper - What's the difference?

rapier | raper |

As nouns the difference between rapier and raper

is that rapier is a slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless) while raper is one who rapes; a rapist.

As an adjective rapier

is extremely sharp.

rapier

English

(wikipedia rapier)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless).
  • * , act IV scene 1
    • […] 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.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Extremely sharp.
  • Cutting smarts or keen wit.
    • John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.

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    raper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who rapes; a rapist.
  • * 1963 , Edwin M. Moseley, Pseudonyms of Christ in the Modern Novel: Motifs and Methods (page 149)
    • "Jesus Christ!" Grimm says, profanely pushing Hightower aside as he goes on to shoot Christmas and to emasculate him, according to the custom of lynchers punishing the dark rapers of white women.

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