Armouries Word Meaning

Middle English (in the sense ‘armour’): from Old French armoirie, armoierie, from armoier ‘to blazon’, from arme ‘weapon’ (see arms). The change in the second syllable in the 17th century was due to association with armour

a place where weapons are kept.

place where weapons are kept

an array of resources available for a particular purpose

array of resources

• his armoury of comic routines

a place where militia units drill and train.

place where militia units train

• armory