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armament

American  
[ahr-muh-muhnt] / ˈɑr mə mənt /

noun

  1. the arms and equipment with which a military unit or military apparatus is supplied.

  2. a land, sea, or air force equipped for war.

  3. armor.

  4. Usually armaments. military strength collectively.

    the armaments race; a country without armaments.

  5. the process of equipping or arming for war.

armament British  
/ ˈɑːməmənt /

noun

  1. (often plural) the weapon equipment of a military vehicle, ship, or aircraft

  2. a military force raised and armed ready for war

  3. preparation for war involving the production of equipment and arms

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Other Word Forms

  • nonarmament noun

Etymology

Origin of armament

1690–1700; < Latin armāmenta fittings, equivalent to armā ( re ) to fit out ( arm 2 ) + -menta (plural) -ment

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