weapon
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English wepen, from Old English wǣpen (“weapon, sword, arms”), from Proto-Germanic *wēpną (“weapon”), of unknown origin, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *wēbnom. Cognate with Scots wapyn, wappen (“weapon”), West Frisian wapen (“weapon”), Dutch wapen (“weapon”), Low German wapen (“weapon”), German Waffe (“weapon”), Swedish vapen (“weapon”), Icelandic vopn (“weapon”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
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:
Synonyms [edit]
- See also Wikisaurus:weapon
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
instrument of attack or defense in combat
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