armoury

• Nom désignant un arsenal ou un lieu de stockage et d'entretien d'armes, souvent lié à une caserne ou un centre d'entraînement militaire, ainsi que par extension les ressources et équipements militaires d'un pays, ou encore une fabrique d'armes.

A noun referring to a collection of resources, a country's military weapons and equipment, a military storage and training facility, or a place where arms are manufactured.

1. Collection of resourcesC1formalbritish

   A wide range of resources, skills, or strategies available to someone.

   arsenal (au sens figuré)

   • The lawyer had an entire armoury of legal arguments.
   • She brought her full armoury of negotiation tactics to the meeting.
   • The team's armoury of software tools made the project easier.

   Synonymesarmamentariumarsenalrepertoirerepositorystockstore

2. Military weapons and equipmentB2formalbritish

   All the weapons, ammunition, and military equipment that a country possesses.

   arsenal militaire

   • The nation's armoury was modernized after the war.
   • They inspected the entire armoury of the armed forces.
   • The treaty required a reduction in the country's armoury.

   Synonymesarsenalordnanceweaponry

3. Storage facility for armsB2formalbritish

   A military building where weapons, ammunition, and other military supplies are stored and training in their use is provided.

   arsenal (militaire)

   • The soldiers were ordered to report to the armoury for drill practice.
   • The armoury was heavily guarded to prevent theft.
   • They stored the rifles and ammunition in the armoury.

   Synonymesarsenalmagazine

4. Manufacturing place for armsC1formalbritish

   A facility where weapons and military equipment are manufactured.

   Manufacture d'armes

   • The city had a large armoury producing rifles for the army.
   • Workers at the armoury assembled artillery pieces.
   • The armoury was converted into a museum after the war.

   Synonymesarmoryarsenal