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melee

noun / verb / adjective

Meaning

  1. nounA battle fought at close range, one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.; CQC; CQB
  2. verbTo physically hit in close quarters, as opposed to shooting, blowing up, or other ranged means of damage. Often refers to the usage of a hand-to-hand weapon.
  3. adjectiveOf a weapon: used in close-range combat, e.g. a sword. Compare with ranged.

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