noun. An instrument of attack or defense in combat, as a gun, missile, or sword.

noun. A part or organ, such as a claw or stinger, used by an animal in attack or defense.

noun. A means used to defend against or defeat another.

transitive verb. To supply with weapons or a weapon; arm.

To arm with weapons.

noun. Any instrument of offense; anything used, or designed to be used, in attacking an enemy, as a sword, a dagger, a club, a rifle, or a cannon.

noun. undefined

noun. Any object, particular, or instrumentality that may be of service in a contest or struggle, or in resisting adverse circumstances, whether for offense or defense; anything that may figuratively be classed among arms.

noun. In zoology, any part or organ of the body which is or may be used as a means of attack or defense, as horns, hoofs, claws, spurs, stings, spines, teeth, electric organs, etc.; an arm or armature.

noun. An instrument of offensive of defensive combat; something to fight with; anything used, or designed to be used, in destroying, defeating, or injuring an enemy, as a gun, a sword, etc.

noun. Fig.: The means or instrument with which one contends against another.

noun. A thorn, prickle, or sting with which many plants are furnished.

noun. See under Concealed.

noun. a salve which was supposed to cure a wound by being applied to the weapon that made it.

noun. An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.

noun. An instrument or other means of harming or exerting control over another.

noun. a means of persuading or arguing

noun. any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

"Their main weapon is not the bombs and dead bodies – it is the FEAR."

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