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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: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
Arm
noun · 78% connection
The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
Arrow
noun · 78% connection
A missile weapon of offense, slender, pointed, and usually feathered and barbed, to be shot from a bow.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
Bar
noun · 78% connection
A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness, used as a lever and for various other purpo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
Batlet
noun · 78% connection
A short bat for beating clothes in washing them; -- called also batler, batling staff, batting staff.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
Bill
noun · 78% connection
A beak, as of a bird, or sometimes of a turtle or other animal.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
Blockhouse
noun · 78% connection
An edifice or structure of heavy timbers or logs for military defense, having its sides loopholed for musketry, and often an upper sto…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
Boomerang
noun · 78% connection
A very singular missile weapon used by the natives of Australia and in some parts of India. It is usually a curved stick of hard wood,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
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: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
Breve
noun · 78% connection
A note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was formerl…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
C
unknown · 78% connection
The keynote of the normal or "natural" scale, which has neither flats nor sharps in its signature; also, the third note of the relativ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
Caduceus
noun · 78% connection
The official staff or wand of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. It was originally said to be a herald's staff of olive woo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
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: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
Charge
verb · 78% connection
To lay on or impose, as a load, tax, or burden; to load; to fill.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
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: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
Crook
noun · 78% connection
A bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
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: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
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: long, stout, staff, formerly, weapon.
