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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Thereby the weapon is instantly at hand to its hurler, who snatches it up as readily from its rest as a backwoodsman swings his rifle from the wall. I seem to have read that a sawed-off shotgun is a weapon used in some parts of America. She noticed, even in the shock of seeing him, that the weapon was black and exceedingly long-barreled. |
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