bow - curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows

bow and arrow - a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them

brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks - a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand

fire ship - a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships

flamethrower - a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards

gun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

instrument - a device that requires skill for proper use

knife - a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

pike - medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet

projectile, missile - a weapon that is thrown or projected

slasher - a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing

sling - a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released

lance, spear, shaft - a long pointed rod used as a weapon

stun baton, stun gun - a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock

sword, steel, blade, brand - a cutting or thrusting weapon with a long blade

hatchet, tomahawk - weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American indians

W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD - a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)

arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system - weapons considered collectively

Greek fire - a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted

persuasion, suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action