Munition

munition
    n 1: weapons considered collectively [syn: {weaponry}, {arms},
         {implements of war}, {weapons system}, {munition}]
    2: military supplies [syn: {munition}, {ordnance}, {ordnance
       store}]
    3: defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built
       around a stronghold to strengthen it [syn: {fortification},
       {munition}]
    v 1: supply with weapons
    

Munition \Mu*ni"tion\, n. [F., munition of war, L. munitio a
   fortifying, fortification, fr. munire to fortify, defend with
   a wall; cf. moenia walls, murus (for moirus) a wall, and Skr.
   mi to fix, make firm. Cf. {Ammunition}.]
   1. Fortification; stronghold. [Obs.]
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            His place of defense shall be the munitions of
            rocks.                                --Is. xxxiii.
                                                  16.
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   2. Whatever materials are used in war for defense or for
      annoying an enemy; ammunition; also, stores and
      provisions; military stores of all kinds.
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            The bodies of men, munition, and money, may justly
            be called the sinews of war.          --Sir W.
                                                  Raleigh.
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19 Moby Thesaurus words for "munition":
      accouter, appoint, arm, dress, equip, fit, fit out, fit up,
      furnish, gear, heel, man, outfit, prepare, rig, rig out, rig up,
      staff, turn out