Meaning of armory in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɑrməri/

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1. Noun

   armory

   Etymology

   Middle English (in the sense ‘armor’): from Old French armoirie, armoierie, from armoier‘to blazon’, from arme‘weapon’ (see arms). The change in the second syllable in the 17th century was due to association with armor

   Definitions

   1. a collection of resources

   Examples

   • « he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer »
2. 2. all the weapons and equipment that a country has
3. 3. a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
4. 4. a place where arms are manufactured