I. noun Etymology: Middle English wepen, from Old English wǣpen; akin to Old High German wāffan ~, Old Norse vāpn Date: before 12th century something (as a club, knife, or gun) used to injure, defeat, or destroy, a means of contending against another, II. transitive verb Date: before 12th century arm
WEAPON
Meaning of WEAPON in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012