defending weapon

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• weapon — [wep′ən] n. [ME wepen < OE wæpen, akin to Ger waffe, ON vāpn, Goth wēpna: base found only in Gmc] 1. an instrument or device of any kind used to injure or kill, as in fighting or hunting 2. any organ or part of an organism used for attacking… …   English World dictionary

• weapon — ► NOUN 1) a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage. 2) a means of gaining an advantage or defending oneself. DERIVATIVES weaponry noun. ORIGIN Old English …   English terms dictionary

• weapon — noun 1》 a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage. 2》 a means of gaining an advantage or defending oneself. Derivatives weaponed adjective weaponless adjective weaponry noun Origin OE wp(e)n, of Gmc origin …   English new terms dictionary

• Particle beam weapon — A particle beam weapon uses an ultra high energy beam of atoms or electrons (i.e., a particle beam) to damage a material target by hitting it, and thus disrupting its atomic and molecular structure. A particle beam weapon is a type of directed… …   Wikipedia

• Sling (weapon) — A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to throw a blunt projectile such as a stone. It is also known as the shepherd s sling.A sling has a small cradle or pouch in the middle of two lengths of cord. The sling stone is placed in the pouch.… …   Wikipedia

• Squad automatic weapon — For the weapon known in British Forces service as the LSW, see SA80 For the weapon known in American service as the SAW, see M249 A squad automatic weapon (SAW, also known as section automatic weapon or light support weapon) is a light or general …   Wikipedia

• Pole weapon — A selection of polearms, mostly halberds A pole weapon or polearm is a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, thereby extending the user s effective range. Spears …   Wikipedia

• Pike (weapon) — A pike is a pole weapon, a very long thrusting spear used two handed and used extensively by infantry both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a counter measure against cavalry assaults. Unlike many similar weapons, the pike is not intended …   Wikipedia

• Defensive weapon — A defensive weapon is a personal weapon that is primarily intended for defending the user against an attacker. [cite web |url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/defensive |publisher=Dictionary.com |title=Definition of defensive] [cite journal …   Wikipedia

• weaponry — weapon ► NOUN 1) a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage. 2) a means of gaining an advantage or defending oneself. DERIVATIVES weaponry noun. ORIGIN Old English …   English terms dictionary

• international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium