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Munition

Munition Meaning & Definition
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.

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