# ATT

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/att
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

an old word for a sharp weapon like a spear or a sword. It was used long ago in battles or on ships.

For teachers: a pointed weapon, such as a spear or lance, used for stabbing or piercing. Primarily found in historical or nautical contexts; now largely obsolete.

## Examples

- The soldier held his att ready for the charge.
- Historical records from the naval battle describe sailors wielding an att during the boarding of the enemy vessel.
- The museum's collection of medieval weaponry includes a rare att, its iron tip still remarkably sharp despite centuries of oxidation and neglect.

## Usage notes

- Archaic; primarily restricted to historical military or nautical literature.

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