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armature
  1. The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire around a metal core.
  2. The moving part in an electromechanical device like a loudspeaker or a buzzer.
  3. A piece of soft steel or iron that connects the poles of a magnet
  4. (sculpture) A supporting framework in a sculpture.
  5. A protective organ, structure, or covering of an animal or plant, for defense or offense, like claws, teeth, thorns, or the shell of a turtle.
  6. Armor, or a suit of armor.
  7. The frame of a pair of glasses.
  8. Synonyms:
  9. Examples:
    1. “The armature of the novel is intricately crafted, with its plot and characters woven together seamlessly.”
      “In computer animation, the armature is a crucial component of the skeletal system that governs the movement of characters and objects.”
      “He stacked the bottles, fixed them together with armature, and then grouted them.”
armor
  1. (uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
  2. (uncountable) A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
  3. (uncountable) Metal plate, protecting a ship, military vehicle, or aircraft.
  4. (countable) A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.
  5. (military, uncountable) A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.
  6. (hydrology, uncountable) The naturally occurring surface of pebbles, rocks or boulders that line the bed of a waterway or beach and provide protection against erosion.
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  8. Examples:
    1. “The warrior had had a head start, but Norwood wasn't weighed down by any heavy, clanking armor.”
      “Their long and thick coating of hair serves as an armor against briars and thorns.”
      “A group superiority complex somehow feels less ugly when it serves as an armor against majority prejudices and hostility.”
armour
  1. (uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
  2. (uncountable) A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
  3. (uncountable) Metal plate, protecting a ship, military vehicle, or aircraft.
  4. (countable) A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.
  5. (military, uncountable) A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.
  6. (hydrology, uncountable) The naturally occurring surface of pebbles, rocks or boulders that line the bed of a waterway or beach and provide protection against erosion.
  7. Synonyms:
  8. Examples:
    1. “The warrior had had a head start, but Norwood wasn't weighed down by any heavy, clanking armour.”
      “Their long and thick coating of hair serves as an armour against briars and thorns.”
      “A group superiority complex somehow feels less ugly when it serves as an armour against majority prejudices and hostility.”
army
  1. A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
    1. Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces.
    2. (often capitalized) Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).
  2. The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
  3. (figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
  4. (figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
  5. (figuratively) Any multitude.
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  7. Examples:
    1. “Hughey was left with the prospect of fighting for an army waging a war that he believed was illegal.”
      “He's got his own website and an army of fans who will agree with everything he says.”
      “The army of arthropods slurped bits of organic material out of the muck, then ejected balls of it like so many wads of chewing tobacco.”
armament
  1. A body of forces equipped for war.
  2. (military, naval) All the cannon and small arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a fortification.
  3. Any equipment for resistance.
  4. The process of building up military capacity.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “Are we naive enough to think Britain alone would have had the armament to deter aggression during the Cold War?”
      “The barracks were built during the armament of the Wehrmacht from 1936 to 1938 on an area of more than 15 hectares.”
      “The main armament is a ATK Ammunition Systems 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun.”
armoury
  1. Heraldry
  2. A place where arms are kept, an arsenal.
  3. A collection of weapons and materiel.
  4. A place where arms are made.
  5. Synonyms:
  6. Examples:
    1. “It is simply one weapon in the armoury of those seeking to enforce the confiscation order.”
      “More than 40 new curators have been taken on, with experts in everything from Chinese painting to metalwork, taxidermy, armoury and gilding.”
      “The hall is like an armoury, with suits of armours waiting as if for medieval knights.”
arming
  1. (nautical) A piece of tallow or soap put in the cavity and over the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of the bottom of the sea.
  2. The act of supplying with arms and ammunition in preparation of a conflict
  3. (plural) One of the red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “The arming of soldiers before battle is a vital aspect of military preparedness.”
armorer
  1. a manufacturer of weapons, especially of guns
  2. a military specialist in charge of the upkeep of small arms etc
  3. (dated) someone who makes or repairs armor
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  5. Examples:
    1. “The armorer meticulously crafted custom rifles for professional shooters.”
      “Like the Maytag repairman, the unit armorer must have been one bored fellow.”
      “The armorer was told not to let anyone know the optics were even in the armsroom.”
armada
  1. A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.
  2. Any large army or fleet of military vessels.
  3. A large flock of anything.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “It clearly showed the vast armada of the invasion fleet standing just off the coast of Normandy.”
      “It had more fish, too, although sections were severely impacted by the armada of trawlers and fishing camps.”
      “There are always the parents who get on and drag along an armada of noisy and undomesticated children.”
armory
  1. American spelling of armoury
  2. (Britain) heraldry
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Further down, there was another large room, the armory, where the weapons were stored.”
      “It's a veritable armory of supplies for modelers of all skill levels.”
      “With its eyes closed, jaws wide apart and its entire armory exposed in a ghastly gummy smile, its head looked like a necklace of death.”
armorist
  1. (heraldry) A person skilled in the bearings of coats of arms, and all relating to their emblazonment.
  2. Examples:
    1. “For the documentary Dr Capwell and Mr Smee made a trip to an armorist in Sweden.”
      “The game makes you see less obvious things about them, such as engraved creatures and armorist marks.”
armamentary
  1. An armory; a magazine or arsenal.
armouring
  1. Armour or systems with equivalent effect.
armorsmithing
  1. Alternative form of armoursmithing
armorbearer
  1. One who carries armor for another.
  2. Examples:
    1. “And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armorbearer were not there.”
      “And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armorbearer made, was about twenty men, within an acre of land.”
      “And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.”
armourbearer
  1. One who carries armor for another.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The knight's loyal armourbearer followed closely behind him, ready to assist with donning and carrying his heavy armor.”
armorsmith
  1. Alternative form of armoursmith
armourer
  1. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of armorer
  2. Examples:
    1. “Any adjustment to sights should only be done on an unloaded pistol, by an armourer, gunsmith or other qualified person.”
      “Chuck, on returning the bren gun, was told by Bert Townsend the armourer Sgt that by firing so many tracers we had ruined a barrel.”
      “In addition to the barracks, the site holds a guardhouse, an armourer shop, a bakery and a parade ground, among others.”
armourist
  1. Alternative form of armorist
armado
  1. Obsolete form of armada.
armie
  1. Obsolete spelling of army
armourbearers
armorbearers
  1. plural of armorbearer
armamentaries
  1. plural of armamentary
armorsmiths
  1. plural of armorsmith
armourings
  1. plural of armouring
armourists
  1. plural of armourist
armatures
  1. plural of armature
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The simple structures of the wire armatures were developed into more expressive forms.”
      “Silicon steel stampings are used in the laminations of electric motor armatures, rotors, and generators.”
      “The company also manufactures photovoltaic cells and precision metal and plastic components such as gears, switches and motor armatures.”
armorists
  1. plural of armorist
armaments
  1. plural of armament
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The soldiers were equipped with the latest armaments to ensure their success in battle.”
      “This story about armaments might benefit from one further explanation about guided missiles.”
      “In this David-Goliath battle Philip had armaments, a trained army and more annual income than other European nations and princedoms combined.”
armourers
  1. plural of armourer
  2. Examples:
    1. “At the Ashby tournament, attended by Prince John, tents accommodated participating knights, plus armourers and farriers.”
      “Training for the weapon operators and armourers is under way and the performance of the weapon will be monitored during its initial service.”
      “It is possible to order armour from armourers in the North Island and overseas, but much of the armour is home made, hammered out and welded together.”
armorers
  1. plural of armorer
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Similar laws were issued regarding armorers, masters of the Imperial mints, and so on.”
      “Irons could have been made by blacksmiths or armorers, but are more likely the work of toolmakers.”
      “Each MEU 1911.45 Automatic pistol is hand-built by specially trained armorers in the Precision Weapons Section, Quantico, Virginia.”
armouries
  1. plural of armoury
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Men and women have whole armouries of weapons and every night produces a different one.”
      “The Australian Government recently handed over four new state-of-the-art armouries to the PNG Defence Force.”
      “Maj Hansen said the Australian-developed training school was well equipped with a 300m range, a grenade range, a gym, armouries and living-in accommodation.”
armings
armadas
  1. plural of armada
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “There were whole armadas of different ships, space stations and planets, no end to the add-ons for your craft and every mission was different.”
      “With the additional threat of armadas and independent looters, keeping the American riches flowing into Spain became a very complex problem.”
      “Fleets of aircraft, armadas of ships, armies of soldiers came across the English Channel and struck the German defenses.”
armados
  1. plural of armado
armories
  1. plural of armory
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The glass structure that enclosed them had a crenellated top suggestive of historic armories.”
      “The Missouri tornadoes badly damaged Guard armories in Pierce City and DeSoto.”
      “Beginning in 1795 and 1801, respectively, these armories manufactured muskets based upon a.69-caliber French 1777 design.”
armadoes
  1. plural of armado
armors
armies
  1. plural of army
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The king had decided to pose a surprise attack on the northern fortress of Dramar, and the armies gathered right after the midwinter feast.”
      “Yes, Alexander invaded the old Persian empire, killed armies who opposed him and sacked towns that refused to surrender.”
      “Over a dozen foreign armies invaded Russia and joined up with reactionaries inside Russia in a civil war.”
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