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armoury

gb/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/ us/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
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1

place where weapons are stored

a place where weapons are kept

Gebruikspatroon: the armoury (at/in) [place]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often mix up the British spelling armoury with the US spelling armory.
Synoniemen
arsenal (Often suggests a larger store of weapons, sometimes for a nation or army.) | armory (US spelling of armoury.)
Woordcombinaties
police armoury |military armoury |regimental armoury |the base armoury |secure armoury |weapons in the armoury |guard the armoury |lock the armoury |access to the armoury |raid the armoury
Thema's
military |security |buildings
Voorbeelden
  • All firearms are checked in and out of the police armoury.
  • The keys to the armoury are kept in a separate safe.
  • After the alarm, officers rushed to secure the armoury.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The weapons are in the armoury.
  • He works in the army’s armoury.
Zelfstandig naamwoord C1 entity
2

set of useful resources

a collection of skills or tools you can use

Gebruikspatroon: an armoury of [skills/tools/arguments]
Veelgemaakte fout:
This is usually used with of (an armoury of tools/arguments), not as a countable item for one tool.
Synoniemen
toolkit (More informal and practical; often used in work or self-help contexts.) | repertoire (Emphasizes a set of things you can perform or use repeatedly, especially skills or methods.) | arsenal (Common figurative alternative; can sound slightly stronger or more aggressive.)
Woordcombinaties
an armoury of arguments |an armoury of skills |an armoury of tools |an armoury of techniques |an armoury of resources |an armoury of measures |a full armoury |a legal armoury |a rhetorical armoury |build an armoury
Thema's
communication |education |work |thinking_and_learning
Voorbeelden
  • The negotiator has an armoury of techniques for calming tense meetings.
  • The report gave ministers an armoury of arguments to defend the policy.
  • Good managers need an armoury of communication skills.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • She has an armoury of skills.
  • We need an armoury of tools to solve this.
Zelfstandig naamwoord C1 entity
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military or reserve armory building

a military building used for equipment and training

Gebruikspatroon: the [unit]'s armoury; an armoury in [town/place]
Veelgemaakte fout:
In US English this is usually spelled armory; armoury is more common in British, Canadian, and other varieties.
Synoniemen
armory (US spelling; often used for National Guard facilities.) | drill hall (Focuses more on training space than weapon storage.)
Woordcombinaties
National Guard armoury |local armoury |drill at the armoury |meet at the armoury |the old armoury building |convert the armoury |armoury hall |armoury grounds |armoury training |armoury staff
Thema's
military |security |buildings
Voorbeelden
  • The unit will assemble at the town armoury at 0600.
  • The old armoury has been converted into a community arts venue.
  • Recruits trained in the armoury gym during the winter.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • They met at the armoury.
  • The armoury is near the station.
Zelfstandig naamwoord technical C2 entity
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coats of arms and heraldry

the study or collection of coats of arms

Gebruikspatroon: [someone]'s armoury; the armoury of [family/region]
Veelgemaakte fout:
This meaning is rare in modern general English and is not about weapons.
Synoniemen
heraldry (The more common term for the subject area.)
Woordcombinaties
heraldic armoury |family armoury |armoury records |armoury book |armoury of England |armoury of the kingdom
Thema's
art |history |culture
Voorbeelden
  • The museum’s catalogue includes a section on Scottish armoury.
  • He consulted a reference work on armoury to identify the symbols on the shield.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
armoury
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
US/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ar - moury (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: armoury
  • Plural: armouries
Woordfamilie
Forms
armouries noun
Core family
armour noun B1 armoured adjective
Related words
arm noun A1 armed adjective armory noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unarmed adjective B1 disarm verb B2
Advanced or less common
armament noun C1 disarmament noun B2
Uitdrukkingen

a weapon in [someone]'s armoury

1
/ə wˈɛpən ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnz ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
idiom

useful advantage or tactic

a useful method you can use

Voorbeelden
  • Humour can be a powerful weapon in your armoury during a difficult meeting.
  • Experience is another weapon in her armoury when negotiating contracts.
  • Patience was his best weapon in his armoury as the talks dragged on.

add [something] to your armoury

1
/ˈæd sˈʌmθɪŋ tə jˈʊɹ ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
fixed phrase

gain a new useful skill

learn something new you can use later

Voorbeelden
  • The course helps you add new negotiation techniques to your armoury.
  • Over time she added data analysis to her armoury of skills.
  • Reading widely will add ideas to your armoury as a writer.

an armoury of [things]

1
/ən ˈɑɹmoʊɹi əv θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase

a wide range of resources

many useful skills or tools

Voorbeelden
  • Teachers need an armoury of strategies to keep students engaged.
  • The lawyer arrived with an armoury of case law to support the claim.
  • The app offers an armoury of features for organizing projects.

raid the armoury

1
/ɹˈeɪd ðə ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
fixed phrase

steal weapons from storage

break in to steal weapons

Voorbeelden
  • The group planned to raid the armoury to get hold of rifles.
  • Police increased patrols after a gang threatened to raid the armoury.
  • Two suspects were arrested for attempting to raid the armoury overnight.

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