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Aim
verb · 78% connection
To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Axe
noun · 78% connection
A tool or instrument of steel, or of iron with a steel edge or blade, for felling trees, chopping and splitting wood, hewing timber, e…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Bill
noun · 78% connection
A weapon of infantry, in the 14th and 15th centuries. A common form of bill consisted of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped bla…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Bowie knife
unknown · 78% connection
A knife with a strong blade from ten to fifteen inches long, and double-edged near the point; -- used as a hunting knife, and formerly…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Caesura
noun · 78% connection
A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Carbine
noun · 78% connection
A short, light musket or rifle, esp. one used by mounted soldiers or cavalry.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Charge
verb · 78% connection
A position (of a weapon) fitted for attack; as, to bring a weapon to the charge.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Club
noun · 78% connection
A heavy staff of wood, usually tapering, and wielded the hand; a weapon; a cudgel.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Cradle
noun · 78% connection
An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Cudgel
noun · 78% connection
A staff used in cudgel play, shorter than the quarterstaff, and wielded with one hand; hence, any heavy stick used as a weapon.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Dart
noun · 78% connection
A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Edge
verb · 78% connection
The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Foible
noun · 78% connection
The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Foot
noun · 78% connection
The lowest part or base; the ground part; the bottom, as of a mountain or column; also, the last of a row or series; the end or extrem…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Glaive
noun · 78% connection
A weapon formerly used, consisting of a large blade fixed on the end of a pole, whose edge was on the outside curve; also, a light lan…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Halberd
noun · 78% connection
An ancient long-handled weapon, of which the head had a point and several long, sharp edges, curved or straight, and sometimes additio…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Infantry
noun · 78% connection
A body of soldiers serving on foot; foot soldiers, in distinction from cavalry.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
Javelin
noun · 78% connection
A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chie…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, scythe-shaped, blade, separate, long.
