( US armory )
■ noun ( plural armories )
1》 a store or supply of arms.
↘ US a place where weapons are manufactured.
2》 an array of resources available for a particular purpose.
3》 Canadian a place where militia units drill and train.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'armour'): from OFr. armoirie , armoierie , from armoier 'to blazon', from arme (see arms ).