armoury

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a collection of resources
  2. noun all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  3. noun a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms

Etymology

From Middle English armerie, armurie, armorye, from Anglo-Norman armurrie, from armure (“arms, armor”) + -ie (“-y”). By surface analysis, armour + -y.

In classic literature

Synonyms

armory, inventory

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