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1 weapon
['wepən](any instrument or means which is used for one's own defence or for attacking others: Rifles, arrows, atom bombs and tanks are all weapons; The police are looking for the murder weapon; Surprise is our best weapon.) arma* * *weap.on[w'epən] n 1 arma (também fig), armamento. 2 Zool defesa (como garras, chifres, dentes, etc.). -
2 personal weapon
personligt vapen (vapen som en person använder (pistol, gevär etc.) -
3 shaft
noun1) (of tool, golf club, spear) Schaft, der2) (Mech. Engin.) Welle, die* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) der Schaft2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) die Deichsel3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) die Welle4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) der Schacht5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) der Strahl* * *[ʃɑ:ft, AM ʃæft]I. nventilation [or air] \shaft Lüftungsschacht mwell \shaft Brunnenschacht mto sink a \shaft einen Schacht abteufen\shaft of an arrow Pfeilschaft m\shaft of sunlight Sonnenstrahl mJohn came out with an unexpected \shaft of wisdom John wartete mit einer erstaunlich klugen Pointe aufa scornful \shaft Pfeil m des Spottesa \shaft of wit Seitenhieb m, geistreiche Spitzehe demolished their arguments with devastating \shafts of wit er zerpflückte ihre Argumente mit vernichtenden satirischen AusfällenII. vt▪ to \shaft sb jdn betrügen [o über den Tisch ziehen]* * *[ʃAːft]1. n1) Schaft m; (of tool, golf club etc) Stiel m; (of cart, carriage) Deichsel f; (of light) Strahl m; (MECH) Welle f; (liter = arrow) Pfeil m; (= spear) Speer m; (fig = remark) Spitze f2) (of lift, mine etc) Schacht m2. vt (sl)1) (= have sex with) stoßen (vulg)* * *A s1. (Pfeil- etc) Schaft m2. poet Pfeil m, Speer m:shafts of satire fig Pfeile des Spottes3. (Blitz-, Licht-, Sonnen) Strahl m4. a) Stiel m (eines Werkzeugs etc)c) Welle f, Spindel f5. Fahnenstange f6. ARCHb) Säule fc) Obelisk m8. a) BOT Stamm mb) ZOOL Schaft m (einer Feder)9. US vulg Schwanz m (Penis)B v/t US sl bescheißen* * *noun1) (of tool, golf club, spear) Schaft, der2) (Mech. Engin.) Welle, die3) (of cart or carriage) Deichsel, die4) (of mine, lift, etc.) Schacht, der* * *n.Schacht -¨e m.Schaft -¨e m.Stiel -e m.Welle -n f. -
4 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) skaft3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) aksel4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) skakt; -skakt5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) stribe; stråle* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) skaft3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) aksel4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) skakt; -skakt5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) stribe; stråle -
5 test
1.[test]nounput somebody/something to the test — jemanden/etwas erproben
2) (critical inspection, analysis) Test, der3) (basis for evaluation) Prüfstein, der4) (Cricket) Testmatch, das2. transitive verb1) (examine, analyse) untersuchen [Wasser, Gehör, Augen]; testen [Gehör, Augen, Produkt]; prüfen [Schüler]; überprüfen [Hypothese, Aussage, Leitungen]2) (try severely) auf die Probe stellenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/92598/test_out">test out* * *[test] 1. noun1) (a set of questions or exercises intended to find out a person's ability, knowledge etc; a short examination: an arithmetic/driving test.) die Prüfung2) (something done to find out whether a thing is good, strong, efficient etc: a blood test.) die Probe3) (an event, situation etc that shows how good or bad something is: a test of his courage.) der Test4) (a way to find out if something exists or is present: a test for radioactivity.) die Untersuchung5) (a test match.) der Vergleichskampf2. verb(to carry out a test or tests on (someone or something): The students were tested on their French; They tested the new aircraft.) prüfen- test match- test pilot
- test-tube* * *[test]I. naptitude \test Eignungstest mdriving \test Fahrprüfung fIQ \test Intelligenztest moral/practical/written \test mündliche/praktische/schriftliche Prüfungto fail a \test eine Prüfung nicht bestehento give sb a \test jdn prüfenI'll give the kids a vocabulary \test today ich lasse die Kinder heute einen Vokabeltest schreibento pass a \test eine Prüfung bestehento take a \test einen Test [o eine Prüfung] machenI'm going to have an eye \test tomorrow ich lasse mir morgen die Augen untersuchenblood \test Blutuntersuchung fpregnancy \test Schwangerschaftstest murine \test Urinprobe fsafety \test Sicherheitsprüfung f, Sicherheitstest mto undergo a \test sich akk einem Test unterziehento be a real \test of sth eine echte Herausforderung für etw akk sein, etw auf eine harte Probe stellenthat was a real \test of his endurance das war für ihn eine wirkliche Belastungsprobeto put sth to the \test etw auf die Probe stellen▪ T\test [match] Testmatch nt7.▶ the acid \test die Feuerprobe▶ to stand the \test of time die Zeit überdauernII. vt1. (for knowledge, skill)▪ to \test sb jdn prüfen [o testen]I expect they will want to \test my shorthand and typing ich denke, man wird mich in Steno und Schreibmaschine prüfen2. (try to discover)we should \test the parents' reaction before we go ahead with the changes wir sollten erst einmal die Reaktion der Eltern abwarten, bevor wir weitere Änderungen vornehmen3. (check performance)▪ to \test sth etw testen [o überprüfen4. (for medical purposes)▪ to \test sth etw untersuchenI was \tested for HIV before I gave blood vor dem Blutspenden wurde ich auf Aids untersuchtto \test sb's blood eine Blutuntersuchung durchführento \test sb's eyes jds Augen untersuchento \test sb's hearing jds Hörvermögen testen5. SCH▪ to \test sth etw abfragen [o prüfen]▪ to \test sb jdn prüfento \test sb's IQ [or intelligence] jds IQ testenhow can we \test the presence of oxygen in this sample? wie können wir den Sauerstoffgehalt in dieser Probe ermitteln?they \tested the strength of the acid samples sie analysierten die Konzentration der Säureproben6. (try to prove)▪ to \test sth etw überprüfento \test a theory eine Theorie zu beweisen versuchen7.she \tested the water by dipping her toes into the pool sie testete mit ihren Zehen die Wassertemperatur im Becken8. (try to the limit)▪ to \test sb/sth jdn/etw auf die Probe stellen9.those kids' behaviour would \test the patience of Job bei diesen Kindern muss man wirklich eine Engelsgeduld haben▶ to \test the water(s) die Stimmung testenshe \tested positive for HIV ihr Aidstest ist positiv ausgefallen* * *[test]1. n1) (SCH) Klassenarbeit f; (UNIV) Klausur f; (short) Kurzarbeit f, Test m; (= intelligence test, psychological test etc) Test m; (= driving test) (Fahr)prüfung fhe gave them a vocabulary test — er ließ eine Vokabel- or Wörterarbeit schreiben; (orally) er hat sie Vokabeln abgefragt
to put sb/sth to the test — jdn/etw auf die Probe stellen
their marriage didn't stand up to the test of separation — ihre Ehe hat die Trennung nicht verkraftet
that was a real test of character/his endurance — das war eine wirkliche Charakterprüfung/Belastungsprobe für ihn
to do a test for sugar — einen Zuckertest machen, eine Untersuchung auf Zucker machen
4)See:= test match2. adj attrTest-test model — Testmodell nt
3. vt1) (= examine, check) testen, prüfen; (SCH) pupil prüfen; (orally) abfragen; person, intelligence testen; (fig) auf die Probe stellenthe teacher tested them on that chapter —
to test sb/sth for accuracy — jdn/etw auf Genauigkeit prüfen
I just wanted to test your reaction — ich wollte nur mal sehen, wie du reagierst
have you been tested? (for AIDS etc) — hast du dich testen lasen?, hast du einen Test gemacht?
the blood samples were sent for testing or to be tested — die Blutproben wurden zur Untersuchung geschickt
4. viTests/einen Test machen; (chemically also) untersuchen (for auf +acc)testing, testing one, two, three! —
we are testing for a gas leak/loose connection — wir überprüfen die Leitung auf eine undichte Stelle, wir überprüfen, ob irgendwo Gas austritt/ein Anschluss locker ist
* * *test1 [test]A s2. a) Prüfung f, Untersuchung f, Stichprobe fb) fig Probe f, Prüfung f:a severe test eine strenge Prüfung, fig eine harte Probe;put to the test auf die Probe stellen;put to the test of experience praktisch erproben;test of nerves Nervenprobe;3. Prüfstein m, Prüfungsmaßstab m, Kriterium n:4. SCHULE, PSYCH Test m, (Eignungs-, Leistungs) Prüfung f5. MED (Blut- etc) Probe f, Test m6. CHEMa) Analyse fb) Reagens nc) Nachweis m, Prüfbefund m7. METALLa) Versuchstiegel m, Kapelle fb) Treibherd m8. Probebohrung f (nach Öl)10. Br HIST Testeid m:Test Act Testakte f (Gesetz von 1673);take the test den Testeid leistenB v/t1. ( for sth auf etwas [hin]) prüfen ( auch SCHULE) oder untersuchen, erproben, einer Prüfung unterziehen, testen ( alle auch TECH):test out ausprobieren;2. a) einen Torhüter testen, auf die Probe stellen, jemandes Geduld etc auch auf eine harte Probe stellen:don’t test my patience! meine Geduld ist gleich zu Ende!b) Reifen etc beanspruchen3. SCHULE, PSYCH etc jemanden testen4. CHEM analysieren6. MATH die Probe machen auf (akk)7. MIL etc ein Gewehr etc auch anschießenC adj Probe…, Versuchs…, Prüf(ungs)…, Test…:test2 [test] s1. ZOOL harte Schale (von Mollusken etc)* * *1.[test]nounput somebody/something to the test — jemanden/etwas erproben
2) (critical inspection, analysis) Test, der3) (basis for evaluation) Prüfstein, der4) (Cricket) Testmatch, das2. transitive verb1) (examine, analyse) untersuchen [Wasser, Gehör, Augen]; testen [Gehör, Augen, Produkt]; prüfen [Schüler]; überprüfen [Hypothese, Aussage, Leitungen]2) (try severely) auf die Probe stellenPhrasal Verbs:- test out* * *n.Probe -n f.Prüfung -en f.Test -s m.Untersuchung f. v.prüfen v. -
6 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) mango2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) vara3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) eje4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) hueco, pozo5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) rayotr[ʃɑːft]1 (of axe, tool, golf club) mango; (of arrow) astil nombre masculino; (of lance, spear) asta; (of cart) vara2 SMALLARCHITECTURE/SMALL fuste nombre masculino3 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL eje nombre masculino5 (of light) rayo6 figurative use (sharp remark) salidashaft ['ʃæft] n1) : asta f (de una lanza), astil m (de una flecha), mango m (de una herramienta)n.• asta s.f.• astil s.m.• barra s.f.• dardo s.m.• eje s.m.• flecha s.f.• fuste s.m.• lanza (del carro) s.f.• mango s.m.• pozo s.m.• rayo de luz s.m.• vara s.f.• árbol (Eje) s.m.
I ʃæft, ʃɑːft1)a) (of arrow, spear) asta f‡, astil m; (of hammer, ax) mango m; ( of cart) vara fb) ( of light) rayo m2) ( Mech Eng) eje m3) ( of elevator) hueco m; ( of mine) pozo m, tiro m
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transitive verb (AmE sl)a) ( betray) \<\<person\>\> joder (vulg)b) ( fire) echar, darle* la patada a (arg)[ʃɑːft]1. N1) (=stem, handle) [of arrow, spear] astil m ; [of tool, golf club etc] mango m ; [of cart etc] vara fdrive shaft — (Tech) árbol m motor
2) [of mine, lift etc] pozo m2.VT *** (=have sex with) joder **** * *
I [ʃæft, ʃɑːft]1)a) (of arrow, spear) asta f‡, astil m; (of hammer, ax) mango m; ( of cart) vara fb) ( of light) rayo m2) ( Mech Eng) eje m3) ( of elevator) hueco m; ( of mine) pozo m, tiro m
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transitive verb (AmE sl)a) ( betray) \<\<person\>\> joder (vulg)b) ( fire) echar, darle* la patada a (arg) -
7 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) cabo2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) varal3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) eixo4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) poço5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) raio* * *[ʃa:ft, ʃæft] n 1 cabo, haste. 2 flecha, seta, lança, dardo. 3 raio, feixe de luz. 4 lança, varal (de carro puxado a cavalo). 5 coluna, fuste de coluna. 6 mastro (de bandeira). 7 Mech eixo, fuso, árvore. 8 cabo (de martelo, etc.). 9 haste, caule, tronco. 10 poço, escavação vertical, entrada de mina, chaminé. 11 cabo de pena. 12 cuba de alto-forno. • vt sl tratar de maneira desonesta. elevator shaft Brit/ lift shaft Amer poço do elevador. -
8 strike\ up
1. Ithe band struck up оркестр заиграл2. IIIstrike up smth. /smth. up/1) strike smb.'s sword (gun, the weapon, etc.) up выбивать шпагу и т.д.2) semiaux strike up a conversation (an acquaintance, etc.) завязать разговор и т.д.; the two of them struck up a friendship эти двое подружились; strike up a tune (the national anthem, etc.) заиграть /начать играть/ мелодию и т.д.3. XXI1strike up smth. with smb. strike up a conversation with strangers (a deal with them, etc.) завязать разговор с незнакомыми людьми и т.д.; strike up smth. between smth. strike up friendship between nations устанавливать дружеские отношения между народами -
9 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) drag, vognstang3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) drivaksel4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) sjakt5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) lysstrimepil--------spyd--------stråleIsubst. \/ʃɑːft\/1) ( på våpen eller redskap) håndtak, skaft2) ( også overført) spyd, pil3) søyle, obelisk, (tre)stamme4) ( mekanikk) (driv)aksel5) ( hestekjøring) skåk, vogndrag6) ( også overført) (lys)stråle, lysglimt, gnist7) (i gruve, bygning) sjakt8) ( veveteknikk) skaft9) ( anatomi) (ben)pipe, knokkelskaft10) (vulgært, om penis) kuk• the executives continue to raise their pay while the workers get the shaftarbeidsgiverne fortsetter å heve sine lønninger mens arbeiderne blir latt i stikkenshafts (amer., slang) benIIverb \/ʃɑːft\/1) ( om lys) stråle2) ( vulgært) knulle (med)3) (spesielt amer., slang) snyte, lure, utnytte -
10 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) vagnstöng/-kjálki3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) drifskaft4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) -stokkur5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) ljósgeisli -
11 shaft
liftakna, törzs, tengely, lándzsa, nyél, hímvessző to shaft: átbaszik, elbánik vkivel, kikúr vkivel, megdug* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) nyél2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) kocsirúd, villásrúd3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) tengely4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) akna5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) fénysugár -
12 shaft
n. şaft, mil, dingil, kuyu, aks, sap, ok sapı, mızrak, ışın, sütun, baca, hava bacası, bayrak direği, gönder, araba oku* * *şaft* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) sap2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) ok, araba oku3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) mil, şaft4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) aydınlık, boşluk, baca5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) hüzme, ışın demeti -
13 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) držaj2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) ojnica3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) gred4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) jašek5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) žarek* * *I [ša:ft]nounkopjišče, držaj kopja, držaj; poetically puščica, strelica; žarek svetlobe; tul, cevka (peresa); ojnica; drog za zastavo; technical valj, gred, os, vreteno; steber, stebrast spomenik, obeliskshaft of love figuratively Amorjeva puščicaII [ša:ft]noun(rudniški) jašek; jašek za dvigalo (za kletko); jašek kamina; jašek za zračenje, za svetloboelevator shaft American jašek za dvigaloventilating shaft, air shaft — jašek za zračenjeto die in the shafts figuratively umreti sredi aktivnega dela -
14 shaft
• ruoto• runko• ruoti• nuoli• hissikuilu• varsitechnology• epäkeskoakseli• aisa• akseli• pylväs• pyöränakseli• pylvään varsi• telkitechnology• kara• kanki• kaivoskuilubuilding / construction industry• peruskuoppa• kuilutechnology• kuilu-uuni• pilari* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) varsi2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) aisa3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) akseli4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) kuilu5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) säde -
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[ʃɑːft] [AE ʃæft]1) (rod) (of tool) manico m.; (of arrow, spear) asta f.; (of sword) impugnatura f.; (in machine) asse m., albero m.; (on a cart) stanga f.2) (passage, vent) condotto m.3) fig. (of wit) lampo m. di genio4)* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) asta2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) stanga3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) albero, asse4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) pozzo; gabbia5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) raggio* * *[ʃɑːft] [AE ʃæft]1) (rod) (of tool) manico m.; (of arrow, spear) asta f.; (of sword) impugnatura f.; (in machine) asse m., albero m.; (on a cart) stanga f.2) (passage, vent) condotto m.3) fig. (of wit) lampo m. di genio4) -
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[ʃɑːft]n* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) trzonek2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) dyszel3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) wał4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) szyb5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) promień -
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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) kāts2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) ilkss3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) ass; vārpsta4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) šahta5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) stars* * *rokturis, spals; pīķis, šķēps; šautra, bulta; ilkss; stublājs, stiebrs; kolonna, stabs; smaile; stars; zibens uzliesmojums; dūmenis; šahta; vertikāla eja; vārpsta, ass -
18 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) rankena, kotas2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) iena3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) velenas4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) šachta, šulinys5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) spindulys -
19 shaft
n. skaft; pil; skaft, spole; stråle; handtag; axel; trumma--------v. flytta med en påle* * *1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) skaft2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) skakel3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) []axel4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) schakt5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) []stråle -
20 shaft
1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) rukojeť2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) oj3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) hřídel4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) šachta5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) paprsek* * *• šachta• hřídel• dřík
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weapon — /ˈwɛpən / (say wepuhn) noun 1. any instrument for use in attack or defence in combat, fighting, or war, as a sword, rifle, cannon, bomb, etc. 2. anything serving as an instrument for making or repelling an attack: the deadly weapon of meekness. 3 …
weapon — noun (C) 1 something that you use to fight with, such as a knife, bomb, or gun: The crowd picked up sticks and bottles to use as weapons. | lethal weapon (=one that can kill) 2 a type of behaviour, knowledge of a particular subject etc that you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
weapon — weap·on || wepÉ™n n. instrument for use in attack or defense in combat (i.e. sword, gun, claws, etc.); any means used to fight with (i.e. skill, wit, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
personal weapon — weapon that belongs to a private individual (i.e. pistol, rifle, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary