arming

British  

/ ˈɑːmɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of taking arms or providing with arms

2. nautical a greasy substance, such as tallow, packed into the recess at the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of sand, gravel, etc, from the bottom

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Example Sentences

Marines have also practiced setting up a forward arming and refueling point on Yonaguni.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many in Japan retain a suspicion of military authority, and some worry that arming Japan risks making the country more of a target.

From The Wall Street Journal

North Korea also recently carried out missile tests from the naval Choe Hyon destroyer, claiming the country was in the process of "arming the Navy with nuclear weapons".

From Barron's

Unlike Russia, Canada has no intention of arming its icebreakers.

From Barron's

"The problem is that Croatia has been arming. And of course, when Croatia buys arms, then Serbia looks at it and thinks we need to as well."

From BBC

Related Words

• fortify
• load
• mobilize
• prepare
• protect
• provide
• strengthen
• supply