ˈärmˈbläⁿsh, F ȧrməblääⁿsh noun
( plural armes blanches -m(z)ˈb-, F ȧrməblääⁿsh)
Etymology: French, literally, white weapon
: a cutting or thrusting weapon (as a sword or lance) as distinguished from a firearm
ˈärmˈbläⁿsh, F ȧrməblääⁿsh noun
( plural armes blanches -m(z)ˈb-, F ȧrməblääⁿsh)
Etymology: French, literally, white weapon
: a cutting or thrusting weapon (as a sword or lance) as distinguished from a firearm
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012