ordnance

The definition of ordnance is military weapons.

(noun)

Mounted guns and other military weapons are an example of ordnance.

See ordnance in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

cannon or artillery
all military weapons together with ammunition, combat vehicles, etc. and the equipment and supplies used in servicing these
a military branch or unit that orders, stores, and supplies ordnance

Origin: contr. < ordinance, in restricted meaning

See ordnance in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Military materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment.
The branch of an armed force that procures, maintains, and issues weapons, ammunition, and combat vehicles.
Cannon; artillery.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English ordnaunce

Origin: , variant of ordinaunce, order, military provision; see ordinance

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