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Weaponry

Weapons, collectively; as, an array of weaponry.

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Ammunition 76% connected

Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.

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Armament 76% connected

A body of forces equipped for war; -- used of a land or naval force.

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Bomb 76% connected

A great noise; a hollow sound.

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Gunnery 76% connected

That branch of military science which comprehends the theory of projectiles, and the manner of constructing and using ordnance.

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Hardware 76% connected

Ware made of metal, as cutlery, kitchen utensils, and the like; ironmongery.

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Instrumentality 76% connected

The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency.

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Instrumentation 76% connected

The act of using or adapting as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments; means; agency.

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Arm 70% connected

The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.

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Weapon 70% connected

An instrument of offensive of defensive combat; something to fight with; anything used, or designed to be used, in destroying, defeating, or injuring…

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Arms 92% connected

Instruments or weapons of offense or defense.

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Munition 92% connected

Fortification; stronghold.

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Armed adjective · 78% connection

Furnished with weapons of offense or defense; furnished with the means of security or protection.

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Armiferous adjective · 78% connection

Bearing arms or weapons.

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Armless adjective · 78% connection

Destitute of arms or weapons.

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Array noun · 78% connection

an impressive display; "it was a bewildering array of books"; "his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall"

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Assault noun · 78% connection

A violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc.; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset;…

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Ballistic adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to the ballista, or to the art of hurling stones or missile weapons by means of an engine.

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Ballistics noun · 78% connection

The science or art of hurling missile weapons by the use of an engine.

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Cache noun · 78% connection

a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)

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Core memory noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories

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Disarm verb · 78% connection

To deprive of arms; to take away the weapons of; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.

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Duel noun · 78% connection

A combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons, by agreement. It usually arises from an injury done or an affront given by o…

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Fight verb · 78% connection

To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows…

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Force noun · 78% connection

Strength or power for war; hence, a body of land or naval combatants, with their appurtenances, ready for action; -- an armament; troo…

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Furbisher noun · 78% connection

One who furbishes; esp., a sword cutler, who finishes sword blades and similar weapons.

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Gladiator noun · 78% connection

Originally, a swordplayer; hence, one who fought with weapons in public, either on the occasion of a funeral ceremony, or in the arena…

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Light superl. · 78% connection

Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse.

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Light-armed adjective · 78% connection

Armed with light weapons or accouterments.

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Longbow noun · 78% connection

The ordinary bow, not mounted on a stock; -- so called in distinction from the crossbow when both were used as weapons of war. Also, s…

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