{"def":{"short":"an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for war)","long":["any tool or implement for preparing a thing",["arms used in warfare, weapons"],"an instrument"]},"deriv":"probably from a primary ἕπω (to be busy about)","pronun":{"ipa":"ˈho.plon","ipa_mod":"ˈow.plown","sbl":"hoplon","dic":"HOH-plone","dic_mod":"OH-plone"}}