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

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place of arms

Sinan, in his royal galley, led the way in, contemptuously assured of an easy victory over so insignificant a place of arms.

From Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean by Currey, E. Hamilton

Black also was the small banner which waved above them, and bore in place of arms the emblem of the Bleeding Heart. 

From Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France by Weyman, Stanley John

This was also an arsenal or place of arms; a double-barrelled gun lay on a sofa.

From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.

He provides a very large re-entering place of arms, also with a keep, the ditches of which are carefully traced so as to be protected from enfilade by the salients of the ravelin and bastion.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

P—The double caponier. a—The traverses. b—The sortie-passages. c—Stairs. d—Cut in the demi-lune to flank the redoubt of the re-entering place of arms.

From Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. by Halleck, Henry Wager