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ordnance

ord·nance [ áwrdnənss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. military weapons: military weapons, including supplies for their use and equipment for their maintenance

2. department responsible for weapons and supplies: the army or government department that has responsibility for military weapons and supplies

[14th century. Variant of ordinance]

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