implements of war
Definition
Noun: - Weapons considered collectively: This term refers to all the tools, instruments, or machines designed and used for warfare, combat, or defense. It encompasses the entire range of weaponry.
Usage
This is a formal and somewhat literary collective noun. It is used to refer to the totality of military weapons and equipment, often in contexts discussing military power, arms control, or the machinery of conflict.
Examples
- The treaty aimed to reduce the number of implements of war in the region.
- The museum's exhibit displayed ancient implements of war, from swords to catapults.
- A nation's strength was once measured by its stockpile of implements of war.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used metaphorically in non-military contexts to describe tools or methods used in a fierce conflict or competition.
- In the corporate takeover, lawsuits and press leaks became their implements of war.
Variants and Related Words
- Armament (n): Military weapons and equipment.
- Weaponry (n): Weapons collectively.
- Munitions (n): Military weapons, ammunition, and equipment.
- Ordnance (n): Military supplies, especially weapons and ammunition.
Synonyms
- Arms
- Weapons
- Military hardware
- War materiel
Related Phrases
- Arms race: A competition between nations for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons.
- The tools of the trade: (Idiom, for comparison) The skills and equipment needed for a particular job or activity. While similar in structure, this idiom is neutral, whereas "implements of war" is specific to conflict.
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weapons considered collectively
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