armament

nounweapon

Synonyms for armament

noun weapon

Word Origin & History

c.1600, "munitions of war" (especially the great guns on board a man-of-war), also "naval force equipped for war" (1690s), from Latin armamentum "implement," from Latin armare "to arm, furnish with weapons" from arma (see arm (n.2)). Meaning "process of equipping for war" is from 1813.

Example Sentences forarmament

My dear Quinn, some members of the Cabinet have shares in armament works.

But he saw nothing but the flame-throwers in the armament of this force.

What then transpired was not a fight, for in armament the two were quite unequal.

Whitby, in times of peace, at least, had not even such "armament."

Dispersion of the armament against Algiers by stress of weather.

But although he had this armament, Thibron, when he saw the cavalry, had no mind to descend into the plain.

When Conon had reached Samos he found the armament in a state of great despondency.

In this way, again, an armament was being secretly maintained for Cyrus.

In this way he secured to himself the secret maintenance of a fourth armament.

This done, Cyrus proceeded to cross; and in his wake followed the rest of the armament to a man.

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Synonyms for armament

armed forces

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munitions

protection

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Synonyms for armament

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