Armory
/ˈɑːrməri/
Definitions
- (n.) A place where arms and military equipment are stored and maintained.
The army's armory contained rifles, ammunition, and protective gear.
- (n.) A repository or registry of coats of arms and heraldic devices, used in legal contexts relating to heraldry and lineage.
The family consulted the armory to confirm their entitlement to the coat of arms.
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Commentary
In legal and historical contexts, "armory" can refer both to physical storage of weapons and to official heraldic registries; distinguish usage by context.
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