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Tool designed to cause physical injury
An offensive weapon is a tool made, adapted or intended for inflicting physical injury upon another person. Under England and Wales' Prevention of Crime
Offensive_weapon
Subgenre of punk rock
and alcohol. Some Oi! bands―such as Sam McCrory and Johnny Adair's Offensive Weapon―and fans were involved in white nationalist organisations such as the
Oi!
2024 killings in Bushey, England
imprisonment of Louise Hunt, and with two counts of possessing an offensive weapon. On 19 December 2024 Clifford appeared remotely at Cambridge Crown
Hunt_family_murders
British criminal law
The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (c. 17) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act addresses crimes related to acid attacks (including
Offensive_Weapons_Act_2019
Implement or device used to inflict damage, harm, or kill
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Weapon
Slender knife
late Middle Ages, when it was the secondary weapon of knights. Originally designed as a purely offensive weapon, the stiletto was used to finish off a fallen
Stiletto
Legal aspects of selling, owning, carrying, and using certain types of knives
carrying or possessing of certain types of knives perceived as deadly or offensive weapons, such as switchblade knives and butterfly knives, may be restricted
Knife_legislation
Practice of carrying a handgun or other weapon in public in a concealed or hidden manner
1(4) Prevention of Crime Act 1953, the definition of an offensive weapon is: "offensive weapon" means any article made or adapted for use for causing injury
Concealed_carry
Club of less than arm's length
Old French Baston, from Latin bastum. As a weapon a baton may be used defensively (to block) or offensively (to strike, jab, or bludgeon), and it can aid
Baton_(law_enforcement)
Malaysian law
Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 (Malay: Akta Bahan-Bahan Kakisan dan Letupan dan Senjata Berbahaya 1958) is a Malaysian
Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958
Corrosive_and_Explosive_Substances_and_Offensive_Weapons_Act_1958
Self-defense keychain weapon
some jurisdictions, however, it may be recognized and considered an offensive weapon. In the United States, there are few legal restrictions on Kubotans
Kubotan
Knife with ejectable blade
possession in any public place of an offensive weapon without "lawful authority or reasonable excuse." The term "offensive weapon" is defined under the Prevention
Ballistic_knife
any gun, pistol, hanger [a light sword], cutlass, bludgeon or other offensive weapon ... with intent to commit a felonious act". It was followed by the
Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom
Firearms_regulation_in_the_United_Kingdom
US Navy Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) 3
replenishment (VERTREP), and experimentally, as naval mine sweepers. As an offensive weapon, the Navy developed the helicopter as an anti-submarine warfare aircraft
HA(L)-3
Right of citizens to possess weapons
sell, trade, hire, etc. an offensive weapon to another person. Furthermore, the law does not allow an offensive weapon or an ordinary item intended to be
Right_to_keep_and_bear_arms
Weapon used in hand-to-hand combat
Definition of knuckledusters as offensive weapons for the purposes of the above: "The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 1988: Schedule". legislation
Brass_knuckles
Type of light spear designed to be thrown by hand
Egypt: Volume 1 (1882), George Rawlinson depicts the javelin as an offensive weapon used by the Ancient Egyptian military. It was lighter in weight than
Javelin
Type of glove containing powdered metal
prohibited or restricted as dangerous weapons. The purpose of these gloves in combat is both offensive and defensive. Offensively, the weight of the metal powder
Weighted-knuckle_glove
Walking stick with a concealed sword
Offensive Weapons Act 1990. Swordsticks are considered a prohibited offensive weapon in New Zealand. The Criminal Justice Act 1988 also made it illegal
Swordstick
British R&B singer (born 1974)
In 1998, he failed to appear in court on charges of possessing an offensive weapon, choosing to instead fly to Barbados. He was arrested and remanded
Mark_Morrison
Type of knife
Restriction of Offensive Weapons Bill Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, New Statesman, retrieved 29 October 2011 Offensive Weapons, Knife Crime
Switchblade
Tracked heavy armoured fighting vehicle
A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower
Tank
Venom produced by the platypus
an offensive weapon to assert dominance and to control territory during this period. While the platypus may use this characteristic for offensive mating
Platypus_venom
2023 video game
Global Offensive, including weapon skins and knives, were transferred to Counter-Strike 2. Following rumors of a Source 2 update for Global Offensive earlier
Counter-Strike_2
English actor, singer and TV presenter (born 1968)
from driving for five years. He was also convicted of possessing an offensive weapon, namely a kubotan-style keyring, by a court in Edinburgh. In August
Darren_Day
Ornate weapon inspired by zombie media
1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 1988 added the following to the list of weapons whose importation, manufacture, sale or hire is banned: the weapon sometimes
Zombie_knife
Traditional Japanese weapon
an illegal offensive weapon. The Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 in Ireland does not allow the kusarigama, and other similar weapons, to be manufactured
Kusarigama
1962 confrontation between the US and USSR
between Kennedy and Khrushchev. The Soviets would dismantle their offensive weapons in Cuba, subject to United Nations verification, in exchange for a
Cuban_Missile_Crisis
Tool or weapon with a cutting edge or blade
A knife (pl.: knives; from Old Norse knifr 'knife, dirk') is a tool or weapon with a cutting edge or blade, usually attached to a handle or hilt. One of
Knife
1914 battle of the First World War
indecisive, because field fortifications neutralised many classes of offensive weapon. The defensive firepower of artillery and machine guns dominated the
First_Battle_of_Ypres
Type of automatic firearm
gun was developed during World War I (1914–1918) as a close-quarter offensive weapon, mainly for trench raiding. At its peak during World War II (1939–1945)
Submachine_gun
Hand-held protective device
shield was sometimes used as an offensive weapon. The word "swashbuckler" came from this, as soldiers beat their weapon against the buckler. aspis buckler
Round_shield
Walking stick with a hidden gun
"targets of opportunity", were a curio, a talking point, or a concealed offensive weapon, one that might easily escape detection unless closely examined. In
Cane_gun
American football offensive formation
Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. Though its popularity as a regular offensive weapon has waned in recent years as defenses have adapted to it, some teams
Wildcat_formation
Type of folding knife
the United Kingdom, the balisong has been legally classified as an offensive weapon since January 1989. Carrying one in public is an offence under the
Butterfly_knife
Planned American defense system
Dome. In 2019, Donald Trump said the satellites would also carry offensive weapons. Cost estimates for the Golden Dome program range from $175 billion
Golden Dome (missile defense system)
Golden_Dome_(missile_defense_system)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
of the peace power to authorise entry and search of premises for offensive weapons; to provide for the enforcement of the Video Recordings Act 1984 by
Criminal_Justice_Act_1988
United States Navy admiral (1882–1959)
Halsey was a firm believer in the aircraft carrier as the primary naval offensive weapon system. When he testified at Admiral Husband Kimmel's hearing after
William_Halsey_Jr.
Ceremonial knife
the early 19th century. In Scotland, England and Wales, carrying an offensive weapon is illegal, but can be permitted as part of wearing national costume
Sgian_dubh
Use of strategically designed biological weapons
conventional weapons. Accordingly, biological agents are potentially useful as strategic deterrents, in addition to their utility as offensive weapons on the
Biological_warfare
Weapon that can kill many people or cause great damage
A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is a biological, chemical, radiological, nuclear, or any other weapon that can kill or significantly harm many people
Weapon_of_mass_destruction
Legal term
with limited exceptions set forth in § 790.33, as amended. Offensive weapon "Deadly Weapon". Wex. Cornell Law School. Retrieved 16 December 2017. Commonwealth
Deadly_weapon
English contract law case
4s, (i.e. four shillings). Under section 1 of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (which was expanded in 1961, after this case finished, to
Fisher_v_Bell
American politician (born 1976)
Slotkin said blocking offensive weapons "would be a place to look but I'm not going to cut off a blanket next sale on a defensive weapon that comes through
Elissa_Slotkin
American football player (born 2004)
Retrieved April 13, 2025. Vasquez, Andy (April 25, 2025). "Jets add offensive weapon Mason Taylor in NFL Draft". NJ.com. Retrieved May 1, 2025. "Jets' Aaron
Mason_Taylor
weapons to defend themselves against an offensive assault from the Soviet Union. From 1945 to 1972 the government ran a clandestine nuclear weapons program
Swedish nuclear weapons program
Swedish_nuclear_weapons_program
Samurai sword
minute (73) on 25 June 2016. Under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) Order 2009, katanas made post-1953 are
Katana
Type of weapon used in the First World War
Épée-Baïonnette Modèle 1886 (bayonet), and designed strictly as an offensive weapon, the Poignard-Baïonnette Lebel used a section of the M1886 Lebel's
French_nail
Ranged weapon to throw projectiles
A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to hand-throw a blunt projectile such as a stone, clay, or lead "sling-bullet". It is also known as the shepherd's
Sling_(weapon)
Tube for firing light projectiles or darts
A blowgun (also called a blowpipe or blow tube) is a simple ranged weapon consisting of a long narrow tube for shooting light projectiles such as darts
Blowgun
Israeli air-launched ballistic missile
air-to-surface missile is a conversion of the Sparrow target missile into an offensive weapon. The "Golden Horizon" missile might be another Sparrow derivative,
Sparrow_(target_missile)
Traditional East Asian weapon
included in the list of weapons whose sale and manufacture is prohibited by Schedule 1 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 1988 and are
Nunchaku
French gangster (1902-1956)
jailed at the age of 16 for pickpocketing, swindling and possessing an offensive weapon. He was exiled to Shanghai with his brother for 5 years. Upon returning
Émile_Buisson
Heraldic terminology indicating relative direction
undecorated. It is likely that the use of the shield as a defensive and offensive weapon was almost as developed as that of the sword itself and so the various
Dexter_and_sinister
Outlaw motorcycle club in the United States
arson, causing or risking a catastrophe, possession of a prohibited offensive weapon, criminal conspiracy and four counts of reckless endangerment. On August
Pagan's_Motorcycle_Club
1968 Vietnam War military campaign
The Tet Offensive was both a major escalation and one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. The North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam
Tet_Offensive
British Second World War small high-speed military vessel
contrast to the physically similar motor torpedo boat (MTB), whose main offensive weapon were torpedoes. The small size of the MGBs, and their high speed, made
Motor_gunboat
Cape Verdean footballer (born 2002)
2028 with Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora. Cabral became an offensive weapon for his new club in his debut season, registering 5 goals and providing
Sidny_Lopes_Cabral
1943 tank battle in the Soviet Union
spearhead. The Germans delayed the offensive while they tried to build up their forces and waited for new weapons, giving the Red Army time to construct
Battle_of_Kursk
Double-edged Japanese blade
questions answered". Government of Ireland. Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 (Offensive Weapons) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 66 of 1991). Signed on 25 March
Kyoketsu-shoge
Japanese weapon of a chain with weights
Ireland, the kusari-fundo (manrikigusari) is classified as an illegal offensive weapon. In Massachusetts in the United States, carrying a manrikigusari in
Kusari-fundo
British politician (born 1972)
British Sikhs. In 2019, Gill successfully campaigned to amend the Offensive Weapons Act to protect the right of Sikhs to carry the Kirpan. Gill was re-elected
Preet_Kaur_Gill
Ancient bladed weapon
The falx was a weapon with a curved blade that was sharp on the inside edge used by the Thracians and Dacians. The name was later applied to a siege hook
Falx
after passing the appropriate training. Batons are offensive weapons; the following are offensive weapon offences under the Criminal Justice Act 1988: manufacturing
Police uniforms and equipment in the United Kingdom
Police_uniforms_and_equipment_in_the_United_Kingdom
Battle of the American Civil War
value of wielding the Cavalry Corps as an independently operating offensive weapon for wide-ranging raids into the rear areas of the enemy. On May 8,
Battle_of_Yellow_Tavern
Pointed weapon attached to the end of a firearm
early 17th to the early 20th century, it was an infantry melee weapon used for both offensive and defensive tactics, usually when charging in mass formations
Bayonet
Battle on the Western Front during the First World War
reserves there and begin a counter-offensive elsewhere or fight to hold Verdun while the British launched a relief offensive. After the war, Kaiser Wilhelm
Battle_of_Verdun
Indian anti-ship missile system
as a lightweight Surface-to-Surface Missile to be used as a primary offensive weapon onboard Indian Naval Ships. The integration of NASM-MR with MiG-29K
NASM-MR
2017 death in Huddersfield, England
cleared of firearms charges but Butlin was found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon, a push dagger. Yaqub was in one of two cars travelling in a convoy
Killing_of_Yassar_Yaqub
as firearms and require a licence to own. Before the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 there were no specific regulations on crossbows. The bill
Laws_on_crossbows
Unwanted escalation of interstate tensions
intense in situations when (1) it is hard to distinguish offensive weapons from defensive weapons, and (2) offense has the advantage in any conflict over
Security_dilemma
North Vietnamese campaign ending the Vietnam War
The 1975 spring offensive (Vietnamese: chiến dịch mùa Xuân 1975), officially known as the general offensive and uprising of spring 1975 (Vietnamese: Tổng
1975_spring_offensive
2023 mass shooting in London, England
conspiracy to wound with intent to cause serious harm, for having an offensive weapon, and for possession of cannabis. Nelson-Martin was jailed for 14 years
Euston_shooting
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
the Parliament of the United Kingdom that restricts the carrying of offensive weapons in public. The act was passed in response to the large rise in violent
Prevention_of_Crime_Act_1953
Polish heavy cavalry from the 16th to 18th centuries
hussars carried the following arms and armour: The lance was the main offensive weapon of the hussar. The lances were based on the Balkan and Hungarian lances
Polish_hussars
Air officer in charge of armaments
A weapon systems officer (WSO), nicknamed "Wizzo", is an air flight officer directly involved in all air operations and weapon systems of a military aircraft
Weapon_systems_officer
Ancient Greek soldier in a phalanx
ahead, were the most essential equipment for the hoplites. The main offensive weapon used was a 2.5–4.5-metre (8.2–14.8 ft) long and 2.5-centimetre (1 in)
Hoplite
Hacker group
following a raid on his Perth home address, including possession of an offensive weapon, drugs and child pornography. He was not convicted, having fled from
Xbox_Underground
Inflammatory agent
pepper spray is considered an offensive weapon and can not be used for self-defence. New Zealand: Classed as a restricted weapon, a permit is required to obtain
Pepper_spray
Type of boot associated with violence
sturdy design and may be steel-toed. They have been considered as offensive weapons used by hooligans for kicking opponents while street fighting. The
Bovver_boot
Moroccan footballer (born 2001)
Maroan Sannadi, la nouvelle arme offensive de Walid Regragui?" [Who is Maroan Sannadi, Walid Regragui's new offensive weapon?]. Le360 Sport (in French). Retrieved
Maroan_Sannadi
Shotgun that is intended for use in an offensive role, typically by a military force
shotgun was used as an individual weapon in the American army during jungle patrol and urban warfare like the Tet Offensive. During the Somalian conflict
Combat_shotgun
Angolan rapper and singer from Kennington
Blanco was convicted of possession of a firearm and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and sentenced to three and a half years in prison
Blanco_(British_rapper)
Semi-automatic pistol
The Colt OHWS (Offensive Handgun Weapon System; also known as Colt SOCOM) was a semi-automatic pistol created by Colt to compete for the United States
Colt_OHWS
2012 video game
initial release of Global Offensive, Valve has continued to update the game by introducing new maps and weapons, game modes, and weapon balancing changes. One
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Counter-Strike:_Global_Offensive
This is a list of weapons of the Spanish–American War. The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively
List of weapons of the Spanish–American War
List_of_weapons_of_the_Spanish–American_War
English punk rock band
of a number of Skrewdriver songs covered by a Belfast band called Offensive Weapon, who also covered songs by Black artists such as Chuck Berry. Some
Skrewdriver
Supernatural weapon in Hinduism
pravartaka (offensive) and nivartaka (defensive). To summon or use an astra requires a specific incantation. The deity would endow the weapon with supernatural
Astra_(weapon)
German-Swiss medical doctor (1795–1864)
liberal sympathies, arrested. Jung was found to be in possession of an "offensive weapon", a geological hammer, given to him by Sand. He was convicted to thirteen
Karl_Gustav_Jung
Conceptual action implemented as one or more specific tasks
like surprise attacks on military facilities, missile attacks on offensive weapon stockpiles, and the specific techniques involved in accomplishing such
Tactic_(method)
2002 video game
during the game, which briefly replace the mag-ball as his offensive weapon. These weapons include a laser shot, a rapid-fire cannon, a ricochet cannon
Haven:_Call_of_the_King
Series of Soviet operations in World War II
Ржевская битва, romanized: Rzhevskaya bitva) were a series of Red Army offensives against the Wehrmacht between 8 January 1942 and 31 March 1943, on the
Battles_of_Rzhev
Fictional human female
from the Greek Amazons and starts to use it as both a defensive and offensive weapon, displaying some skill in using the staff. As the series goes on, Gabrielle's
Gabrielle (Xena: Warrior Princess)
Gabrielle_(Xena:_Warrior_Princess)
1932–34 meeting in Switzerland on global disarmament
conference's main objectives included defining aggressively-offensive weapons, reasonably-defensive weapons, abolishing submarines, aviation and heavy-duty tanks
Conference for the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments
Conference_for_the_Reduction_and_Limitation_of_Armaments
2024–2025 Israeli offensive along the Egypt–Gaza border
advance of the offensive, the United States announced it had paused a weapons shipment, and that it wouldn't supply offensive weapons for Israel's assault
Rafah_offensive
US defense project
precision-guided conventional weapon strike anywhere in the world within one hour, in a similar manner to a nuclear ICBM. Such a weapon would allow the United
Conventional_Prompt_Strike
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle
standard troop carrier version is equipped with situational awareness & offensive weapon systems makes Kirpi a combat fighting vehicle. Utility Vehicle Standard
BMC_Kirpi
German WWII long range missiles
its psychological effect "suffered in comparison to the V-1". The V-weapon offensive ended in March 1945, with the last V-2 landing in Kent on March 27
V-weapons
American football player (born 2005)
2025. Luerssen, Trey (September 15, 2025). "Texas football loses key offensive weapon to injury before Week 4 matchup". Longhorns Wire. Retrieved September
Quintrevion_Wisner
Australian swimmer
with possessing a prescribed restricted substance and possessing an offensive weapon. He was released on bail to appear at Manly Local Court on 7 May 2008
Scott_Miller_(swimmer)
OFFENSIVE WEAPON
OFFENSIVE WEAPON
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anekashastrahasta | அநேகஷஸà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¹à®¸à®¤à®¾
Possessor of many hand weapons
Anekashastrahasta | அநேகஷஸà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¹à®¸à®¤à®¾
Boy/Male
Biblical
An offense, hardness, a knocking.
Biblical
Hardness, His gravity, His offense
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anekastradhaarini | அநேகாஸà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¤à®¾à®°à¯€à®¨à¯€
Possessor of many missile weapons
Anekastradhaarini | அநேகாஸà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®¤à®¾à®°à¯€à®¨à¯€
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name, Cade, a survival of the Old English personal name or byname Cada, which is probably from a Germanic root meaning ‘lump’, ‘swelling’.English : metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle English, Old French cade ‘cask’, ‘barrel’ (of Germanic origin, probably akin to the root mentioned in 1).English : nickname for a gentle or inoffensive person, from Middle English cade ‘domestic animal’, ‘pet’ (of unknown origin).French (Cadé) : topographic name from cade ‘juniper’ (from Latin catanus).Bearers of the name Caddé, from Amiens, were documented in Quebec city by 1670.
Biblical
crime; offense
Biblical
an offense; hardness; a knocking
Boy/Male
Biblical
Hardness; his gravity; his offense.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Parshva | பாரà¯à®·à¯à®µÂ
Weaponed soldier, Jain God, Short form of parshvanath, rd tirthankara in jainism
Parshva | பாரà¯à®·à¯à®µÂ
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a tower, usually a defensive fortification or watchtower, from Middle English, Old French tūr (Latin turris).English : occupational name for someone who dressed white leather, cured with alum rather than tanned with bark, from an agent derivative of Middle English taw(en) (Old English tawian ‘to prepare, make ready’).English : Americanized spelling of German Tauer.
Girl/Female
British, English, German
Defensive
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : probably a habitational name, of uncertain origin. It may be from a lost place, so named as the ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Ecgi’, a short form of the various compound names with the first element ecg ‘edge’, ‘point’ (of a weapon). Alternatively, it may be a variant of Erdington (see Edrington).
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : from Middle English lamb, Middle High German lamp ‘lamb’; a nickname for a meek and inoffensive person, or a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of lambs. As a German name particularly, it may also have been a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of the paschal lamb.English : from a short form of the personal name Lambert.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Hardness; his gravity; his offense.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Parshv | பாரà¯à®·à¯à®µÂ
Weaponed soldier, Jain God, Short form of parshvanath, rd tirthankara in jainism
Parshv | பாரà¯à®·à¯à®µÂ
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English lamb, a nickname for a meek and inoffensive person, or a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of lambs. See also Lamm.English : from a short form of the personal name Lambert.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Luain (see Lane 3). MacLysaght comments: ‘The form Lamb(e), which results from a more than usually absurd pseudo-translation (uan ‘lamb’), is now much more numerous than O’Loan itself.’Possibly also a translation of French agneau.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire called Saxby, from the Old Norse personal name Saxi meaning ‘sword’, or the genitive of the Old English folk name Seaxe, Old Norse Saksar ‘Saxons’ + Old Norse býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’.English : nickname for someone quick to take offense and draw his sword, from Middle English sakespey, Old French sacquespee, from Old French sacque(r) ‘to draw or extract’ (from sac ‘sack’) + espee ‘sword’ (Latin spatha).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Arrow, Weapon
Biblical
he that seeks, or lays waste;boldness, offensive, he who lays waste;
Girl/Female
Biblical
Crime, offense.
OFFENSIVE WEAPON
OFFENSIVE WEAPON
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a supplier of red or purple dye or for a dyer of cloth, Middle English cork (of Celtic origin; compare Corkery).
Female
Hindi/Indian
(अवनी) Hindi name AVANI means "earth."
Boy/Male
German, Kurdish, Latin
The Lord's; Belonging to the Lord
Surname or Lastname
English (now chiefly Lancashire)
English (now chiefly Lancashire) : from an unattested Old English personal name, Wilding, a derivative of Old English wilde ‘wild’, ‘savage’. It is also possible that it may be from a topographical term derived from the same vocabulary word. Compare Wild, but early forms with prepositions are not found.German : patronymic from Wilto, a short form of a Germanic personal name beginning with wild ‘wild’.
Girl/Female
English
From Denmark. Also a.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Leving, Old English Lēofing, based on lēof ‘dear’. Compare Loving.Latvian (Leviņš) : Latvianized form of Jewish Levin.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Wish, Desire, Dream
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Roger.Thomas Rogers (c.1587–1621), born in London, England, was among the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. He died during the first winter at Plymouth Colony, but his son Joseph survived and married, and was later joined in MA by his brother John. This name was subsequently brought to North America independently by many different bearers.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : variant of Gorman 1.English : variant of Gorman 2.German : variant of German.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Thread of brother sister bonding
OFFENSIVE WEAPON
OFFENSIVE WEAPON
OFFENSIVE WEAPON
OFFENSIVE WEAPON
OFFENSIVE WEAPON
a.
Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.
a.
Displeasing; offensive.
a.
Unpleasing; offensive; unpleasant.
n.
The representation of such a memorial, as on a medal; esp. (Arch.), an ornament representing a group of arms and military weapons, offensive and defensive.
n.
Popery; -- an offensive term.
n.
The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive.
a.
That may give offense.
n.
An offensive smell; a stench.
n.
An unsteady, broad, offensive light.
n.
Armor; defensive and offensive arms.
a.
Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war.
a.
Having an offensive smell; stinking.
a.
Offensive beyond endurance; detestable.
a.
Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds.
a.
Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer, appearance.
a.
Ugly; offensive; loathsome.
a.
Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor.
a.
Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons.
a.
Offensive to good morals and public decency; notoriously offensive; as, a disorderly house.
a.
Inoffensive.