instrument for use in attack or defense in combat (i.e. sword, gun, claws, etc.); any means used to fight with (i.e. skill, wit, etc.)
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weapons of offense
concealed weapons
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Noun
1. any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
(synonym) arm, weapon system
(hypernym) instrument
(hyponym) bow
(part-holonym) weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition
2. a means of persuading or arguing; "he used all his conversational weapons"
(synonym) artillery
(hypernym) persuasion, suasion
Weapons Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A weapon, arm, or armament is a tool or instrument used in order to inflict damage or harm to living beings - physical or mental -, artificial structures, or systems. In human society, weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as hunting, crime, law enforcement, and warfare.
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Weapons Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
The EU is tightening up controls on the legal and illicit weapons trade, in particular on firearms, which are one of the main tools of organised criminal groups. (see Organised crime)
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