The Dictionary of Internal Security

Dictionary

English  
weapon - noun MP3
 
 
Definitions  
Def: an item (such as a gun or knife) which can be used to harm someone physically
Example: Police shot and wounded a man they said tried to take a weapon away from a police officer.
 
Usage note  
Word family  
  • weaponise (BrE), weaponize (AmE)
  • weaponry
 
Collocations  
  • carry a weapon
  • be armed with a weapon
  • offensive weapon
  • deadly/lethal weapon
  • possess a weapon
 
See also  
 
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