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| arm2 |
(usually plural) weapons. Guns, knives, and bombs are arms. [1/3 definitions] |
| grindstone |
a stone wheel that is turned to sharpen knives and tools, grind grain, or sand and shape items by rubbing or scraping. |
| knives |
"Knives" is the word we use when we are talking about more than one knife. "Knives" is the plural form of "knife." |
| silver |
knives, forks, spoons, and other table utensils made of or coated with silver; silverware. [1/7 definitions] |
| silverware |
knives, forks, and spoons. Silverware is used for eating and serving food. It can be made of or plated with silver or other metals. [1/2 definitions] |
| steel |
a hard, strong metal made from iron mixed with carbon. Steel is used to make machines, cars, tools, knives, and many other things. [1/4 definitions] |
| weapon |
A weapon is something that people fight or attack other people with. Guns, knives, and swords are some kinds of weapons. [1/2 definitions] |
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