Meaning of armament in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɑrməmənt/

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  1. Noun

    armament

    Etymology

    late 17th century (in the sense ‘force equipped for war’): from Latin armamentum, from armare‘to arm’ (see arm)

    Definitions

    1. weaponry used by military or naval force

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  2. 2. the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war

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