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Fist weapons

Scope note

Weapons worn on the hand to reinforce it and make a blow more effective, as by adding weight or sharp edges.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037003

Broader Terms used

edged weapons

Equivalent Terms used

fist weapon

Created

13yrs ago

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