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unarmed

[ uhn-ahrmd ]

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adjective

unarmed

/ ʌnˈɑːmd /

without weapons
(of animals and plants) having no claws, prickles, spines, thorns, or similar structures
of or relating to a projectile that does not use a detonator to initiate explosive action

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Origin of unarmed¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; un- ¹, armed ²

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Policemen on the show joke about prison riots, bomb threats, and the shooting of unarmed civilians.

Just the hard-on before you shoot unarmed members of the public.

Gunfire was exchanged and Sam, who was unarmed, was wounded.

They still saw white policemen killing unarmed African Americans in what they perceive as cold blood and without repercussions.

By allowing him to live, Marshal avoided the shame of killing an unarmed heir-apparent.

Instead of being a destroyer of merchandise, this new craft was an unarmed carrier of merchandise.

Many of them were unarmed, but he had a formidable host in comparison to the small army opposed to him.

They were simply onlookers; they were unarmed, and were merely there to witness the queen's punishment.

The master replied: "I would not have him to act with me who will unarmed attack a tiger, or cross a river without a boat."

When we came to Vaimusu, the houses were very full of men, but all seemingly unarmed.

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