English Explanatory Dictionary

cold weapon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A weapon that does not use explosives or fire.

Pronunciation

/kəʊld ˈwɛp(ə)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cold weapon2.wav /koʊld ˈwɛpən/

Word forms

cold weapon cold weapons

Etymology

From cold + weapon, possibly a calque of Russian холо́дное ору́жие (xolódnoje orúžije, “cold weapon”), from холо́дное (xolódnoje) (the nominative neuter form of холо́дный (xolódnyj, “cold”)) + ору́жие (orúžije, “arm, weapon; weaponry”): see the 1876 quotation.

Synonyms

white arm

Antonyms

firearm gun gat iron piece
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