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ammunition

am·mu·ni·tion [ àmmyə nísh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. bullets and missiles: bullets, shells, missiles, and other projectiles used as weapons

2. explosive material: bombs, grenades, and other explosive devices or substances used as weapons

3. supporting facts: facts and information that can be used to support a point of view in an argument

[Late 16th century. < French, alteration (due to mistaking la munition for l'amunition) of munition (see munition)]
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