cold weapon

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kəʊld ˈwɛp(ə)n/ (General American) IPA(key): /koʊld ˈwɛpən/ Rhymes: -ɛpən Hyphenation: cold weap‧on === Noun === cold weapon (plural cold weapons) (weaponry) A weapon that does not use explosives or fire. Synonym: white arm Antonyms: firearm < gun; see also Thesaurus:firearm Hypernym: weapon Hyponyms: sword, knife, pole weapon; edged weapon Coordinate term: air gun (usually not construed as hyponymous) ==== Translations ==== === References ===