armories

Armory \Ar"mo*ry\, n.; pl. {Armories}. [OF. armaire, armarie, F.
   armoire, fr. L. armarium place for keeping arms; but confused
   with F. armoiries. See {Armorial}, {Ambry}.]
   1. A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited
      for safe keeping.
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   2. Armor; defensive and offensive arms.
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            Celestial armory, shields, helms, and spears.
                                                  --Milton.
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   3. A manufactory of arms, as rifles, muskets, pistols,
      bayonets, swords. [U.S.]
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   4. Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings. --Spenser.
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   5. That branch of heraldry which treats of coat armor.
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            The science of heraldry, or, more justly speaking,
            armory, which is but one branch of heraldry, is,
            without doubt, of very ancient origin. --Cussans.
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