weapon

Noun
  1. Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (synset 104572661)
    "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
    is a type of: instrument - a device that requires skill for proper use
    subtypes:
    • bow - a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
    • bow and arrow - a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them
    • brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks - (used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
    • fire ship - a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships
    • flamethrower - a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
    • gun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
    • knife - a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
    • light arm - a rifle or pistol
    • missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
    • pike - medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
    • missile, projectile - a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
    • slasher - a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing
    • sling - a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
    • lance, shaft, spear - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
    • stun baton, stun gun - a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock
    • blade, brand, steel, sword - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
    • hatchet, tomahawk - weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
    • w.m.d., weapon of mass destruction, wmd - a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)
    • greek fire - a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted
    is a part of: arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system - weapons considered collectively
    same as: arm, weapon system
  2. A means of persuading or arguing (synset 107261592)
    "he used all his conversational weapons"
    is a type of: persuasion, suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
    same as: artillery

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