Definition of Armory. Meaning of Armory. Synonyms of Armory

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Definition of Armory

Armory
Armory Ar"mo*ry, n.; pl. Armories. [OF. armaire, armarie, F. armoire, fr. L. armarium place for keeping arms; but confused with F. armoiries. See Armorial, Ambry.] 1. A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited for safe keeping. 2. Armor; defensive and offensive arms. Celestial armory, shields, helms, and spears. --Milton. 3. A manufactory of arms, as rifles, muskets, pistols, bayonets, swords. [U.S.] 4. Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings. --Spenser. 5. That branch of heraldry which treats of coat armor. The science of heraldry, or, more justly speaking, armory, which is but one branch of heraldry, is, without doubt, of very ancient origin. --Cussans.

Meaning of Armory from wikipedia

- Armory or armoury may mean: An ****nal, a military or civilian location for the storage of arms and ammunition National Guard Armory, in the United States...
- The Armory may refer to: The Armory (San Francisco) The Armory (Key West), Florida, listed on the NRHP in Florida The Armory Show (art fair) The 69th Regiment...
- The Springfield Armory, located in the city of Springfield, M****achusetts, was the primary center for the manufacture of United States military firearms...
- The San Francisco Armory, also known as the San Francisco National Guard Armory and ****nal or simply The Armory, is a historic building in the Mission...
- The Springfield Armory M1A is a civilian version of the M14 rifle designed and manufactured by Springfield Armory, Inc., beginning in 1974. The term "M1A"...
- The Armory Show, also known as the International Exhibition of Modern Art, was a show organized by the ****ociation of American Painters and Sculptors in...
- The Springfield Armory XD is a series of semi-automatic pistols sold by Springfield Armory, Inc., in the United States along with follow-on variants: XD-M...
- Springfield Armory, Inc., is an American commercial firearms manufacturer and importer based in Geneseo, Illinois. Founded in 1974 by Bob Reese, the company...
- Palmetto State Armory is an American firearms company based in Columbia, South Carolina. The name derives from South Carolina's official nickname, "The...
- (British English) or armory (American English) are mostly regarded as synonyms, although subtle differences in usage exist. A sub-armory is a place of temporary...
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