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weapon
[ wep-uhn ]
noun
- any instrument or device for use in attack or defense in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, or cannon.
- anything used against an opponent, adversary, or victim:
the deadly weapon of satire.
- Zoology. any part or organ serving for attack or defense, as claws, horns, teeth, or stings.
verb (used with object)
- to supply or equip with a weapon or weapons:
to weapon aircraft with heat-seeking missiles.
weapon
/ ˈɛə /
noun
- an object or instrument used in fighting
- anything that serves to outwit or get the better of an opponent
his power of speech was his best weapon
- any part of an animal that is used to defend itself, to attack prey, etc, such as claws, teeth, horns, or a sting
- a slang word for penis
Derived Forms
- ˈɱDzԱ, adjective
- ˈɱDzԱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ɱoԱ adjective
- ɱo· adjective
- outɱoԱ adjective
- p·ɱo noun
- un·ɱoԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of weapon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of weapon1
Example Sentences
Marc Boyer, 78, who is accused of supplying the weapon that was used to threaten Kardashian, was also questioned at length.
Staff used chemical agents and nonlethal weapons to intervene and attempted to perform lifesaving measures, but Rodriguez was pronounced dead at an outside medical facility, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
There was also no record that the police investigation sought to link the weapons used to other incidents.
However, by the time officers arrived, he was no longer in possession of the weapon.
Police were called to Otley Road just after 14:45 BST to reports of a serious incident involving a man seen with weapons.
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