WEAPON


Meaning of WEAPON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' we-p ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English wepen, from Old English w ǣ pen; akin to Old High German w ā ffan weapon, Old Norse v ā pn

Date: before 12th century

1 : something (as a club, knife, or gun) used to injure, defeat, or destroy

2 : a means of contending against another

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