arming.
The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack.
Meaning & usage
The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack.
The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack. The affixing and securing on of armor.
The act of supplying with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task.
The act of preparing a tool or a weapon for action; activation.
A piece of tallow or soap put in the cavity and over the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of the bottom of the sea.
One of the red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays, or used as a visual screen during times of action.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English armyng.
present participle and gerund of arm
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English armyng.
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