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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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When the King, with his gentlemen, entered the armory he was still smarting from the humiliation of De Montfort's reproaches, and as he laid aside his surcoat and plumed hat to take the foils with De Fulm his eyes alighted on the master of fence, Sir Jules de Vac, who was advancing with the King's foil and helmet.
Sir Richard thanked him in a few earnest words, and asked him and all his men to visit the armory, before they departed.
 
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