ordigno

Definitions of ordigno
  1. noun
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
    synonyms: arma, ferro
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    archetto, arco
    a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
    lanciafiamme
    a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
    pezzo di artiglieria, schioppo
    a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
    coltello
    a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
    missile, razzo
    a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
    picca, spuntone
    medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
    missile, proietto, razzo
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
    fionda, imbracatura
    a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
    asta, lancia
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
    acciaro, spada
    a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
    contraerea
    artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
    dardo, freccia, strale
    a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
    zagaglia
    the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
    baionetta
    a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
    boomerang
    a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
    proiettile
    a projectile that is fired from a gun
    palla
    a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
    sciabola
    a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
    balestra, balestro
    a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
    pugnale
    a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
    pezzo di artiglieria
    a portable gun
    alabarda, partigiana
    a pike fitted with an ax head
    giavellotto
    a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
    machete
    a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
    tridente
    a spear with three prongs
    type of:
    arnese, attrezzo, strumento, utensile
    a device that requires skill for proper use
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