armaments

noun

plural of armament
as in weapons

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  1. weapons
  2. arms
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  • At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • Syrsky is known as a more traditional commander, and his reforms have focused on forming new infantry assault groups and procuring traditional weapons.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
Definition of weapons
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  • Focus on the abdomen first, then gynecomastia reduction and sometimes a body lift at the same time, and finally the extremities like arms and thighs.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
  • According to BrainCo, the platform works with a range of third-party hardware, including humanoid robots, robotic arms and robotic dogs.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
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