brand vs rapier

rapier vs brand

brand and rapier both are nouns.

brand is a verb but rapier is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brand	Yes	No	Yes	No
rapier	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rapier is a hyponym of brand; that is, rapier is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than brand:

brand: a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
rapier: a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

Other hyponyms of brand include backsword, broadsword, cavalry sword, saber, sabre, cutlas, cutlass, falchion, fencing sword, tuck.

brand (noun)	rapier (noun)
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard	a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
a recognizable kind
a name given to a product or service
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
identification mark on skin, made by burning
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

brand (verb)	rapier (verb)
mark or expose as infamous
mark with a brand or trademark
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals

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