arsenal

Definitions of arsenal
  1. noun
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
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    type of:
    armement
    weaponry used by military or naval force
  2. noun
    a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
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    type of:
    installation militaire
    any facility servicing military forces
  3. noun
    a place where arms are manufactured
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    type of:
    fonderie
    factory where metal castings are produced
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