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French
Etymology
Literally, “white weapon”, referring to the metal of a blade.
Pronunciation
Noun
arme blanche f (plural armes blanches)
- weapon with a blade; cold weapon
- attaque à l’arme blanche ― attack with cold steel
See also
Further reading
- "arme blanche", Dictionnaire des francophones
- "une arme blanche", Les nouvelles expressions de monsieur le dictionnaire, Jacques Mercier, 2017, p.13