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Weapons & War

Things that can be used to hurt or restrain other people or animals.

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M is for Missile

Missiles are anything you can throw or fire, generally as a weapon. Missiles include the stones you put in a sling, arrows and modern self-propelled missiles.

N is for Navy

A Navy is the armed forces of a country that operates on water, such as on the ocean.

N is for Noose

A noose is a type of knot made in a rope such that it has a loop in it that can be pulled looser or tighter.
Nooses are usually associated with death by hanging. The noose goes around a person's neck and they are let drop, so their weight pulls the noose tight.

P is for Projectile

A projectile is something that is fired from a weapon at high speed. Anything can be used as a projectile, but most weapons have very specific and effective types of projectiles. Examples of projectiles are bullets and cannon balls.

R is for Razor blade

A razor blade is a very thin, sharp blade that is usually found inside shaving razors.

R is for Razor wire

Razor wire, or barbed tape is similar to barbed wire but is designed to stop humans rather than animals from passing. There is a single strand of barbed wire in the picture. Razor wire has sharp blades made from pressed stainless steel along its length. The blades are designed to give very bad cuts to anyone trying to climb over it.

R is for Rifle

A rifle is a type of weapon that is designed to be fired while supported by your shoulder, unlike small guns which are simply held in your hand. Rifles are most often used for hunting, or by the military. Older rifles could only fire one bullet at a time, some modern rifles fire in bursts, or can fire continuously.

S is for Shield

A shield is a protective device that is used to stop you getting hurt by people attacking you with weapons like swords. Shields were usually made from wood or leather, and were decorated with pictures or patterns.

S is for Slingshot

A slingshot is a weapon made from a Y-shaped arm with an elastic band connecting the two arms. There is usually a pocket for a stone or other projectile in the centre of the band. Slingshots can be very accurate, and can be used to hunt small game.

S is for Spar

Sparring is a term for a fight, usually one for training purposes. Sparring might also mean a fight as part of a competition, and can be used to talk about a non-physical contest, such as verbal sparring. Once a fight is fueled by emotion and gets out of control, it isn't sparring.

S is for Spear

A spear is one of the oldest weapons. It is essentially a long, pointed stick that you throw at people or animals. More modern spears had bronze or iron tips, which both made them easier to throw and more likely to damage the target.

S is for Stocks

Stocks are an old punishment device that holds people in place by the head and hands, or the feet. Strictly speaking, stocks only hold the feet and a pillory holds the head and hands.
Stocks were usually put in a public place, where the person being punished was humiliated. Passers-by were free to hurl abuse, rotten fruit or other filth at the person in the stocks.

S is for Sword

A sword is a weapon that was used by knights many hundreds of years ago. Swords are usually around 2-3 feet long, made of steel, and have a straight or slightly curved blade that is sharp on both edges. The part of the sword you hold is called the hilt. Most swords have a casing that they could be stored in so the owner wouldn't hurt themselves, this is called a scabbard or a sheath.
A tank is a vehicle used by the military. Tanks are heavily armoured to protect the people inside them, and they have a large gun that can rotate in any direction. Tanks have tracks instead of tyres, so they can travel over almost any kind of landscape.

W is for War

War is a fight at its largest scale, between two or more countries and possibly involving millions of soldiers.