armory

[ ahr-muh-ree ]

/ ˈɑr mə ri /

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noun, plural ar·mor·ies.

a storage place for weapons and other war equipment.

a building that is the headquarters and drill center of a military unit.

a place where arms and armor are made; an armorer's shop; arsenal.

Heraldry. the art of blazoning arms.

heraldry.

arms or armor collectively.

Archaic. heraldic bearings or arms.

Origin of armory

1300–50; Middle English armerie, armur(i)e < Middle French armoierie, equivalent to Old French armoi(er) to bear arms (derivative of armes arm²) + -erie -ery

Words nearby armory

armorial, armorica, armorican, armorist, armorize, armory, armory show, armour, armour plate, armour-bearer, armoured

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His first moves were sensible enough, given the small number of his force and the sprawling size of the armory.

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Today, as the soldiers of the 69th gather in the armory after the parade, they will remember the fallen in their own way.

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The Armory Show is back, with exhibitions and events planned across the city.

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Get ready for some art, because the Armory Show is back in New York City starting on Thursday.

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I felt led to go towards the city, and saw immediately after some fields near the armory.

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Colonel Broadcastle's voice was sweeping the armory, as he put the regiment through the manual of arms.

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Around the curve is the Armory (L) where athletic and social events and weekly convocations are held.

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I have been in my room all day so far—shall have dinner in half an hour, and then down to Armory.

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In Mr. Perkins' time a shocking accident occurred in the armory.

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British Dictionary definitions for armory

armory

/ (ˈɑːmərɪ) /

noun plural -mories

the usual US spelling of armoury

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armory

noun, plural ar·mor·ies.

Origin of armory

Words nearby armory

Example sentences from the Web for armory

British Dictionary definitions for armory

noun plural -mories

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

armory

noun, plural ar·mor·ies.

Origin of armory

Words nearby armory

Words related to armory

Example sentences from the Web for armory

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noun plural -mories

British Dictionary definitions for armory