place of arms

American  

noun

1. an area in a fortress or a fortified town where troops could assemble for defense.

2. an enlarged part of the covered way in a fortification.

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Etymology

Origin of place of arms

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

It is newly fortified on the land side, in the place of arms, where the entrance is through a good wall, and two salient towers furnished with artillery which command the wall and gate.

From The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient by Halstead, Murat

The Russian victories in Galicia during the winter of 1914-15, followed as they were by the reduction of the important place of arms, Przemysl, caused unbounded satisfaction in this country.

From Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 by Callwell, C. E. (Charles Edward), Sir

Agrigentum was their place of arms; which, being attacked by the Romans, was won by them, after they had besieged it seven months, and gained one battle.

From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Rollin, Charles

Each is, however, above all else a place of arms; everything is and has ever been made subservient to this idea.

From The Story of Malta by Ballou, Maturin Murray

What a voice—just like his father's when he is in the place of arms and the men do not please him!

From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)