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armament definition

ar·ma·ment (är′mə mənt)

noun

  1. all the military forces and equipment of a nation
  2. a large force for offense or defense
  3. all the guns and other military equipment of a warship, warplane, tank, fortification, etc.
  4. an arming or being armed for war
  5. anything serving to protect or defend

Etymology: L armamentum, pl. armamenta, implements, ship's tackle < armare: see arm,

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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