armoury
part of speech
noun (an armoury, armouries; US spelling armory, armories)
meaning for a pupil
1) A place where weapons and armour are kept, such as a room in a castle or a building used by an army. tree →
2) A collection of weapons that a person, army or country has. tree →
3) A set of skills, tools or ideas that someone can use to deal with a problem, like weapons ready for a fight. tree →
4) (US) A building where soldiers, such as the National Guard, meet and train; some old ones are now used for sports or events. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Here it means a storehouse for weapons in Jerusalem's wall. In Jeremiah, God opens His own armoury to bring out the weapons of His anger. Interpretation: The prophet shows God using Babylon as His weapon against nations, in justice for their deeds. In the primary lessons: In history lessons the armoury is the store of swords, shields, helmets and later guns in a castle, fort or ship; museums such as the Royal Armouries in Leeds and the Tower of London show old armour. In stories a hero may break into the armoury to arm the castle's defenders. In everyday talk and writing the word is often used in a picture-like way: «the teacher's armoury of tricks», «a striker with a full armoury of shots», «another weapon in our armoury against germs». Phrases: «in the armoury», «a weapon in someone's armoury», «a whole armoury of».
examples
- And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armoury at the Turning. (Writings NEH.3.19, JPS 1917) tree →
- The LORD hath opened His armoury, and hath brought forth the weapons of His indignation; for it is a work that the Lord GOD of hosts hath to do in the land of the Chaldeans. (Prophets JER.50.25, JPS 1917) tree →
- The knights ran down to the armoury to fetch their swords and shields. tree →
- The castle armoury held hundreds of spears and helmets. tree →
- On our school trip we saw old suits of armour in the Tower of London armoury. tree →
- The army's armoury includes tanks, ships and planes. tree →
- Patience is the best tool in a teacher's armoury. tree →
- The goalkeeper has a whole armoury of saves. tree →
- Soap and hot water are a strong weapon in our armoury against germs. tree →
- In our town the old armory is now a basketball hall. tree →
note
Countable noun: one armoury, two armouries. «Armoury» is the UK, Irish, Australian, New Zealand and Canadian spelling; «armory» is the US spelling — both mean the same. Do not mix it up with «armour/armor», which is the metal covering a knight wears; the armoury is where armour and weapons are kept. Stress on the first part: AR-muh-ree.
Trees and pragmatics
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