Meaning of arsenal in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɑrs(ə)n(ə)l/

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1. Noun

   arsenal

   Etymology

   early 16th century (denoting a dock for the construction and repair of ships): from French, or from obsolete Italian arzanale, based on Arabic dār-aṣ-ṣinā‘a, from dār‘house’ + al-‘(of) the’ + sinā‘a‘art, industry’

   Definitions

   1. all the weapons and equipment that a country has
2. 2. a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
3. 3. a place where arms are manufactured