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Acnode
noun · 78% connection
An isolated point not upon a curve, but whose coordinates satisfy the equation of the curve so that it is considered as belonging to t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
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, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
Antarctic
adjective · 78% connection
Opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it, and applied especially to a circle, d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
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, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
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, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
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, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
Curve
adjective · 78% connection
To bend; to crook; as, to curve a line; to curve a pipe; to cause to swerve from a straight course; as, to curve a ball in pitching it.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
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, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
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, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
Evolute
noun · 78% connection
A curve from which another curve, called the involute or evolvent, is described by the end of a thread gradually wound upon the former…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
Feather-edged/
adjective · 78% connection
Having a feather-edge; also, having one edge thinner than the other, as a board; -- in the United States, said only of stuff one edge…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
Glissette
noun · 78% connection
The locus described by any point attached to a curve that slips continuously on another fixed curve, the movable curve having no rotat…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
Hyperbola
noun · 78% connection
A curve formed by a section of a cone, when the cutting plane makes a greater angle with the base than the side of the cone makes. It…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
Kick
noun · 78% connection
The projection on the tang of the blade of a pocket knife, which prevents the edge of the blade from striking the spring. See Illust.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
Knife
noun · 78% connection
An instrument consisting of a thin blade, usually of steel and having a sharp edge for cutting, fastened to a handle, but of many diff…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
Lance
noun · 78% connection
A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
Large
superl. · 78% connection
Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; gre…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
Lochaber axe
unknown · 78% connection
A weapon of war, consisting of a pole armed with an axhead at its end, formerly used by the Scotch Highlanders.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: weapon, formerly, consisting, large, blade.
