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armory1

Syllabification: (ar·mor·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈärmərē/
(British armoury)
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Definition of armory

noun (plural armories)

  • 1a place where arms are kept.
  • a supply of arms:the most powerful weapon in our armory
  • US a place where arms are manufactured.
  • 2an array of resources available for a particular purpose:his armory of comic routines
  • 3North American a place where military reservists are trained or headquartered.

Origin:

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

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