often of weapons and armour.

Offensive, used in attack.

Capable of being used in assaults.

Of weapons: Adapted for attack, offensive.

Without or lacking a shaft (in any sense of the noun).

Military. Adapted or used for setting on fire an enemy's buildings, ships, etc. Used esp. of a type of aerial bomb that ignites on impact.

Of bombs, weapons, etc.: other than nuclear; of war: fought without nuclear weapons; of power stations, etc.: using other than nuclear energy. Also…

Of military installations or equipment, etc.: that may be picked out as a target.