Gadit

hand phaser

Definitions
1nounA fictional handheld energy weapon commonly used in science fiction, especially in the Star Trek universe. It emits a beam that can stun or disintegrate targets.
In Star Trek, the crew often uses a hand phaser to defend themselves against threats.
The hand phaser can be set to stun or kill, depending on the situation.
During the mission, the captain instructed the team to keep their hand phasers ready.
Word Origin
Language
English
Word parts
hand (manual) + phaser (phase + er, a device that phases)
Originally meant
a device held in the hand that phases energy
Background
The term 'hand phaser' became popular through the Star Trek series, where it was introduced as a versatile energy weapon. The concept of phasing energy beams was a novel idea in science fiction at the time.