melee weapon
Plural
melee weapons
1
a hand-held weapon such as a sword, spear, etc., used when one attacks enemies at a close range
- The knight wielded a broadsword as his primary melee weapon in battle.
- In medieval times, the mace was a brutal melee weapon favored by foot soldiers and knights.
- Samurai warriors were trained in the art of using the katana as a deadly melee weapon.
- The gladiator stepped into the arena armed with a trident and net, skilled in close combat with melee weapons.
- Tribal warriors in ancient times crafted spears and axes as versatile melee weapons for hunting and defense.