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| machete |
a knife with a wide heavy blade, used esp. in the tropics to cut crops and clear paths, and as a weapon. |
| magazine |
the part of an automatic weapon that holds its ammunition. [1/3 definitions] |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown, shot, or otherwise projected, usu. at a distant target. [2 definitions] |
| neutron bomb |
a nuclear weapon whose detonation releases many neutrons that kill or harm humans and other life, but results in virtually no damage to buildings or property. |
| panga |
a large, broad-bladed African knife used as a cutting tool or weapon. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. [1/5 definitions] |
| peashooter |
a slender tube used as a toy weapon, through which dried peas, beans, or other pellets can be blown. |
| phosgene |
a highly volatile, colorless liquid or gas that is poisonous and is used as a chemical weapon and in the manufacture of products such as glass and plastics. |
| pike2 |
a long pole with a sharp head, formerly used by foot soldiers as a weapon. |
| ply1 |
to employ (something) as a weapon or tool. [1/6 definitions] |
| poleax |
a long-handled weapon combining ax, hammer, and spearpoint, used in battle in the Middle Ages. [1/3 definitions] |
| pommel |
to beat, as with the fists or a knobbed weapon; pummel. [1/3 definitions] |
| pompom1 |
a rapid-fire automatic cannon, often mounted on ships as an anti-aircraft weapon. |
| port5 |
to carry (a military weapon) in both hands with the muzzle or blade near the left shoulder and the butt or hilt near the right hip. [2/3 definitions] |
| projectile |
an object that is thrown, fired, or impelled by an outside force or weapon. [1/3 definitions] |
| pull |
to take out (a weapon), as to use it. [1/16 definitions] |
| quarterstaff |
a hefty, wooden, iron-tipped pole, six to eight feet in length, formerly used as a weapon in England. |
| range |
the distance between a weapon and a target. [1/20 definitions] |
| rocket1 |
a firework, weapon, or spacecraft fired using a rocket. [1/6 definitions] |
| rocket launcher |
a weapon that is carried by hand or mounted on a vehicle and fires rockets, or a vehicle designed to carry a battery of such weapons. |
| round |
a single shot from a firearm or larger weapon, or the ammunition for such a shot. [1/24 definitions] |
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