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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.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

    especially · in-compounds
  3. The act of supplying with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task.

  4. The act of preparing a tool or a weapon for action; activation.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

    in-plural
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English armyng.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of arm

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English armyng.

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