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armament

noun ar·ma·ment \ˈär-mə-mənt also ˈärm-mənt\

: the process of preparing for war by producing and obtaining weapons

armaments : military weapons that are used to fight a war

Full Definition of ARMAMENT

: a military or naval force

a : the aggregate of a nation's military strength

: the process of preparing for war

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French armement, from Latin armamenta (plural) utensils, military or naval equipment, from armare

First Known Use: 1632

ARMAMENT Defined for Kids

noun ar·ma·ment \ˈär-mə-mənt\

: the military strength and equipment of a nation

: the supply of materials for war

: the process of preparing for war <the country's long armament>

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