n.
Pronunciation: ' är-m ə -m ə nt also ' ärm-m ə nt
Function: noun
Etymology: French armement, from Latin armamenta (pl.) utensils, military or naval equipment, from armare
Date: 1699
1 : a military or naval force
2 a : the aggregate of a nation's military strength b : WEAPONS , ARMS
3 : the process of preparing for war