melee weapon in English dictionary

  • melee weapon

    Meanings and definitions of "melee weapon"

    • A weapon that is held in the hand of the combatant and that is used to hit the enemy in close combat; a weapon that is not thrown and that does not fire a projectile.
    • noun
      a weapon used in hand-to-hand combat such as a bladed weapon or a blunt weapon.
      There are two basic divisions of melee weapons: edged weapons, of which examples include swords, spears, axes, knives, and shovels; and blunt weapons, such as clubs, hammers, staffs, maces, and flails.

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