armoury

[ˈɑːməri]

armoury Definition

a place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made.

Using armoury: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "armoury" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The armoury contains a collection of antique weapons.

  • Example

    The soldiers were ordered to return their weapons to the armoury.

  • Example

    The armoury was heavily guarded to prevent theft.

armoury Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with armoury

  • to use all available resources to achieve a goal

    Example

    We need to open the armoury and come up with a plan to win this battle.

  • skeletons in the armoury

    hidden secrets or embarrassing facts about an organization or individual

    Example

    The investigation revealed some skeletons in the armoury of the company's management.

  • a collection of strong arguments or evidence to support a position

    Example

    The lawyer came to court with an armoury of arguments to defend his client.

Origins of armoury

from Old French 'armurerie', meaning 'a workshop for making arms'

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Summary: armoury in Brief

'Armoury' [ˈɑːməri] refers to a place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made. It is often used to describe a collection of weapons, as in 'The armoury contains a collection of antique weapons.' The phrase 'open the armoury' means to use all available resources to achieve a goal, while 'skeletons in the armoury' refers to hidden secrets or embarrassing facts about an organization or individual.