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Munition

Munition Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Munition? [n] defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it [n] weapons considered collectively [v] supply with munition Synonyms \| Synonyms for Munition: arms \| fortification \| implements of war \| weaponry \| weapons system Related Terms \| Find terms related to Munition: accouter \| appoint \| arm \| dress \| equip \| fit \| fit out \| fit up \| furnish \| gear \| heel \| man \| outfit \| prepare \| rig \| rig out \| rig up \| staff \| turn out See Also \| accumulation \| aggregation \| ammo \| ammunition \| arm \| arm \| armament \| assemblage \| bastion \| breastwork \| bulwark \| bunker \| castle \| collection \| defence \| defence system \| defense \| defense system \| defensive structure \| defilade \| dugout \| entrenchment \| escarp \| escarpment \| fieldwork \| gunnery \| hardware \| instrumentality \| instrumentation \| intrenchment \| lunette \| Maginot Line \| naval weaponry \| palisade \| parapet \| protective embankment \| rampart \| scarp \| Siegfried line \| stockade \| wall \| weapon \| weapon system Munition In Webster's Dictionary \Mu*ni"tion\, n. [F., munition of war, L. munitio a fortifying, fortification, fr. munire to fortify, defend with a wall; cf. moenia walls, murus (for moirus) a wall, and Skr. mi to fix, make firm. Cf. {Ammunition}.] 1. Fortification; stronghold. [Obs.] His place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks. --Is. xxxiii. 16. 2. Whatever materials are used in war for defense or for annoying an enemy; ammunition; also, stores and provisions; military stores of all kinds. The bodies of men, munition, and money, may justly be called the sinews of war. --Sir W. Raleigh.

Munition Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Munition?

[n] defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
[n] weapons considered collectively
[v] supply with munition

Munition In Webster's Dictionary

\Mu*ni"tion\, n. [F., munition of war, L. munitio a
fortifying, fortification, fr. munire to fortify, defend with
a wall; cf. moenia walls, murus (for moirus) a wall, and Skr.
mi to fix, make firm. Cf. {Ammunition}.]
1. Fortification; stronghold. [Obs.]

         His place of defense shall be the munitions of
         rocks.                                --Is. xxxiii.
                                               16.

2. Whatever materials are used in war for defense or for
   annoying an enemy; ammunition; also, stores and
   provisions; military stores of all kinds.

         The bodies of men, munition, and money, may justly
         be called the sinews of war.          --Sir W.
                                               Raleigh.

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