arming
Britishnoun
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the act of taking arms or providing with arms
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nautical a greasy substance, such as tallow, packed into the recess at the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of sand, gravel, etc, from the bottom
Example Sentences
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But arming the guards or putting up barriers might discourage visitors, Massi said.
Claros said he supports more drastic measures, including arming park rangers.
From Los Angeles Times
The initial images of these prompted Cambodia to dismiss the Thai claims as unfounded because the arming pins had not been removed.
From BBC
City Council approved a slew of recommendations to beef up the ordinance even more, arming the city with a war chest of new enforcement tools.
From Los Angeles Times
American public opinion about arming Israel is measurable.
From Salon
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