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ordnance

Syllabification: (ord·nance)
Pronunciation: /ˈôrdnəns/

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Definition of ordnance

noun

  • 1mounted guns; artillery.
  • military weapons, ammunition, and equipment used in connection with them.
  • 2a branch of the armed forces dealing with the supply and storage of weapons, ammunition, and related equipment.

Origin:

late Middle English: variant of ordinance

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