arma bianca

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “white weapon”. Compare French arme blanche.

Noun

arma bianca f (plural armi bianche)

  1. (weaponry) a cold weapon that causes damage by striking with a tip, a blade, or blunt force
    Hypernym: arma
    Hyponyms: arma da botta, arma da difesa, arma da lancio, arma da punta, arma da taglio, arma da tiro
    Coordinate term: arma da fuoco

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