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armory
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ar·mor·y  (ärm-r)
n. pl. ar·mor·ies
1.
a. A storehouse for arms; an arsenal.
b. A building for storing arms and military equipment, especially one serving as headquarters for military reserve personnel.
2. An arms factory.

armory [ˈɑːmərɪ]
n pl -mories
(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (Military) the usual US spelling of armoury
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.armoryarmory - a collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer"
resourcefulness, imagination, resource - the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; "a man of resource"
2.armoryarmory - all the weapons and equipment that a country has
armament - weaponry used by military or naval force
3.armory - a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
military installation - any facility servicing military forces
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
4.armory - a place where arms are manufactured
foundry, metalworks - factory where metal castings are produced


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