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An object lacking sharp surfaces, especially as used to cause injury.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
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A thing, person, method, or resource which is not sufficiently precise or not sufficiently effective for its intended role or use.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
鈍器 /钝器
(dùnqì)
— object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury
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Danish:
stump genstand
— object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury
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Finnish:
tylppä esine
— object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury
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French:
arme contondante
— object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury
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French:
instrument contondant
— object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury
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French:
outil contondant
— object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury
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Italian:
corpo contundente
— object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury
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Polish:
tępe narzędzie
— object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury
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Romanian:
instrument contondent
— object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury
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Russian:
тупо́е ору́дие
(tupóje orúdije)
— object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury
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Swedish:
tillhygge
— object lacking sharp surfaces used to cause injury