armoury

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A place where arms are kept, an arsenal.
  2. A collection of weapons and materiel.
  3. A place where arms are made.
  4. The manufacture of armour and arms; arming, armouring.
  5. Heraldry.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑɹməɹi/ /ˈɑːməɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-armoury.wav

Word forms

armoury armouries armory

Etymology

From Middle English armerie, armurie, armorye, from Anglo-Norman armurrie, from armure (“arms, armor”) + -ie (“-y”). By surface analysis, armour + -y.

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