Synonyms and antonyms of Weapons used in the past in American Thesaurus

battleax (noun)

a large ax (=a tool with a thick metal blade) used in the past as a weapon

catapult (noun)

a large weapon used in the past for firing heavy stones

crossbow (noun)

a weapon used for firing pointed sticks called bolts or arrows, especially in the past. It is similar to a bow and arrow but is held flat.

cutlass (noun)

a short sword with a curved blade used in the past by pirates

dirk (noun)

a knife used as a weapon by Scottish soldiers in the past

halberd (noun)

a weapon used in the past that was a spear with the head of an ax added to it

lance (noun)

a very long thin pointed weapon used in the past by soldiers on horses

longbow (noun)

a weapon for shooting arrows made from a long curved piece of wood and a string, used for fighting and hunting in the past

mace (noun)

a weapon used in the Middle Ages consisting of a stick with a round top part covered with sharp points

pike (noun)

a weapon used in the past, consisting of a long pole with a blade at one end

saber (noun)

a heavy sword with a slightly curved blade, used in the past

sabre ()

the British spelling of saber

sling (noun)

a piece of rope or leather used in the past as a weapon for throwing stones

thunderbolt (noun)

a weapon of thunder and lightning believed to be used by a god to punish people

tomahawk (noun)

a small ax used as a weapon in the past by Native Americans

trident (noun)

a weapon made of three sharp points on a long pole, used in the past