ORDNANCE


Meaning of ORDNANCE in English

[ 'ɔ:dnəns ]

■ noun

1》 mounted guns; cannon.

↘ US munitions.

2》 a government department dealing especially with military stores and materials.

Origin

ME: var. of ordinance .

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