Armament

Armament
Armament Ar"ma*ment, n. [L. armamenta, pl., utensils, esp. the tackle of a ship, fr. armare to arm: cf. LL. armamentum, F. armement.] 1. A body of forces equipped for war; -- used of a land or naval force. ``The whole united armament of Greece.'' --Glover. [1913 Webster]

2. (Mil. & Nav.) All the cannon and small arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a fortification. [1913 Webster]

3. Any equipment for resistance. [1913 Webster]


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