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weapon
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weapon
any part of an animal that is used to defend itself, to attack prey, etc., such as claws, teeth, horns, or a sting

weapon [′wep·ən]
(ordnance)
An instrument of combat, either offensive or defensive, used to destroy, injure, defeat, or threaten an enemy; for example, a gun, bayonet, bomb, or missile.


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Sean Mercer, 18, jabbed Jake Fahri, 19, four times in the back with a makeshift weapon made from tweezers.
They sharpened pieces of plastic cutlery as makeshift weapons, struggled with their guards in the dock and although warders managed to hold on to Malcolm, his brother fled.
China poured thousands of troops into the city after the initial July 5 unrest and subsequent protest marches by thousands of angry Han armed with makeshift weapons.
 
 
 
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