arms
English Thesaurus
1. the official symbols of a family, state, etc. (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | heraldry, |
| definition | : | emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | quartering, |
| definition | : | a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | crest, |
| definition | : | (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | heraldry, |
| definition | : | the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies (noun.cognition) |
2. weapons considered collectively (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | instrumentality, instrumentation, |
| definition | : | an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ammo, ammunition, |
| definition | : | projectiles to be fired from a gun (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | armament, |
| definition | : | weaponry used by military or naval force (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bomb, |
| definition | : | an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gunnery, |
| definition | : | guns collectively (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hardware, |
| definition | : | major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | naval weaponry, |
| definition | : | weaponry for warships (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | arm, weapon, weapon system, |
| definition | : | any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (noun.artifact) |
3. the official symbols of a family, state, etc. (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | blazon, emblazon, |
| definition | : | decorate with heraldic arms (verb.creation) |
4. weapons considered collectively (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | munition, |
| definition | : | supply with weapons (verb.possession) |
5. the official symbols of a family, state, etc. (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | blazon, emblazon, |
| definition | : | decorate with heraldic arms (verb.creation) |
6. weapons considered collectively (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | munition, |
| definition | : | supply with weapons (verb.possession) |
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