armoury

US armory

noun plural -mouries or -mories

a secure place for the storage of weapons
armour generally
1. USa National Guard base
2. USa building in which training in the use of arms and drill takes place; drill hall
3. (plural) Canadiansuch a building used for training and as headquarters by a reserve unit of the armed forces

resources, as of arguments or objections, on which to drawthey thought they had proved him wrong, but he still had a few weapons in his armoury
US a place where arms are made

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Examples from the Web for armoury

Historical Examples of armoury

And what I overheard in the armoury--about a telegram--telling me--putting me out of my misery?
Viviette
William J. Locke
What did you mean, then--a little while ago--in the armoury?
Viviette
William J. Locke
I was unexpectedly struck, on entering the armoury at the Tower.
Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10)
Maria Edgeworth
The place is national property now, and used as a kind of armoury, my love.
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens
My recollection of the way to the armoury, I found, however, almost obliterated.
Wilfrid Cumbermede
George MacDonald

Word Origin and History for armoury

chiefly British English spelling of armory (q.v.); for suffix, see -or.