weapon
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English wepen, from Old English wæpen.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
weapon (plural weapons)
- an instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords
- an instrument or other means of harming or exerting control over another.
- 2011 January 15, Phil Dawkes, “Stoke 2 -0 Bolton”, BBC:
- Rory Delap's long throw-ins are a familiar weapon to the Potters' opponents but this does not make them any easier to defend against.
- 2011 January 15, Phil Dawkes, “Stoke 2 -0 Bolton”, BBC:
[edit] Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:weapon
[edit] Derived terms
- ADW
- assault weapon
- ATGW
- atomic weapon
- AWB
- biological weapon
- biological-weapon
- bioweapon
- chemical weapon
- cold weapon
- conventional weapon
- crew-served weapon
- cyberweapon
- doomsday weapon
- nonweapon
- nuclear weapon
- NWIP
- NWS
- radiological-weapon
- radiological weapon
- ranged weapon
- section automatic weapon
- siege weapon
- space weapon
- squad automatic weapon
- superweapon
- superweaponry
- thermonuclear weapon
- weapon of mass destruction
- weaponed
- weaponeer
- weaponization
- weaponize
- weapons free
- weapons-grade
- weapons hold
- weapons tight
- WMD
[edit] Translations
instrument of attack or defense in combat
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