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armory - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A storehouse for arms; an arsenal.
- noun A building for storing arms and military equipment, especially one serving as headquarters for military reserve personnel.
- noun An arms factory.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A cupboard; an ambry.
- noun The science of blazoning arms; the knowledge of coatarmor; heraldry.
- noun An armorial ensign; a crest or heraldic emblem; arms.
- noun Ensigns of war; colors.
- noun Arms or armor collectively; a collection of arms or armor.
- noun A place where arms and instruments of war are kept.
- noun A place where arms and armor are made; an armorer's shop; an arsenal.
- noun The craft of an armorer.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited for safe keeping.
- noun Armor; defensive and offensive arms.
- noun U.S. A manufactory of arms, as rifles, muskets, pistols, bayonets, swords.
- noun Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings.
- noun That branch of heraldry which treats of coat armor.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun US spelling of
armoury .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a place where arms are manufactured
- noun a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
- noun all the weapons and equipment that a country has
- noun a collection of resources
Etymologies
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Examples
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Red letters on the wall spelled out the word armory, and a line of officers queued for weapons.
Worldshaker Richard Harland 2009
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Red letters on the wall spelled out the word armory, and a line of officers queued for weapons.
Worldshaker Richard Harland 2009
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I find it amusing and ironic that the armory is located on Sinaloa street since Sinaloa is the name of one of the waring drug gangs.
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Interesting irony: the new armory is in the very large, luxurious compound of a deceased drug lord.
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As the Army National Guard here and in other states continues to evolve into a 21st-century fighting force, units are ditching many of their older buildings - and the name armory - for more modern digs dubbed "readiness centers."
unknown title 2009
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As the Army National Guard here and in other states continues to evolve into a 21st-century fighting force, units are ditching many of their older buildings _ and the name armory _ for more modern digs dubbed "readiness centers."
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As the Army National Guard here and in other states continues to evolve into a 21st-century fighting force, units are ditching many of their older buildings - and the name armory - for more modern digs dubbed "readiness centers."
unknown title 2009
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As the Army National Guard here and in other states continues to evolve into a 21st-century fighting force, units are ditching many of their older buildings _ and the name armory _ for more modern digs dubbed "readiness centers."
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As the Army National Guard around the nation evolves into a 21st-century fighting force, units are ditching many of their older buildings - and the name armory - for more modern digs dubbed "readiness centers."
WCAX - Local News 2009
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As the Army National Guard around the nation evolves into a 21st-century fighting force, units are ditching many of their older buildings - and the name armory - for more modern digs dubbed "readiness centers."
WCAX - Local News 2009
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synonyms (256)
Words with the same meaning
- achievement
- alerion
- ammo dump
- animal charge
- annulet
- archives
- argent
- armor
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- arms
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- artillery park
- assembly line
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- atomic arsenal
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- attic
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- bookcase
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- box
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- button
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- canton
- cap and gown
- cargo dock
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- chain
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- closet
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- device
- difference
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- dock
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- eagle
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- wine cellar
- winery
- wreath
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chained_bear commented on the word armory
Also spelled armoury (Brit.).
August 24, 2008