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armoury

ar·moury

UK/ˈɑːməɹi/ US/ˈɑɹməɹi/ uncommon rare uk

noun

1.

a collection of resources

  • “he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer”
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2.

all the weapons and equipment that a country has

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3.

a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms

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4.

a place where arms are manufactured

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Origin

From Middle English armerie, armurie, armorye, from Anglo-Norman armurrie, from armure (“arms, armor”) + -ie (“-y”). By surface analysis, armour + -y.

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