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arsenal

noun
USAHR-suh-nuhl/ˈɑɹsənəl/SayAH-suh-nuhlUK/ˈɑːsənəl/AUS/ˈɐːsənəl/

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3 meanings of arsenal

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A collection of weapons, especially all the weapons a country has.

    The country promised to make its nuclear arsenal smaller.

    The gang had an arsenal of guns hidden in the basement.

    Similarstockpile, cache, armory

  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A supply of useful things that someone can use when they need them.

    The chef keeps a whole arsenal of spices in her kitchen.

    Humor is the best tool in his arsenal when the students get bored.

    Similarrepertoire, array, store, supply

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    A military place where weapons and bullets are made, stored, tested, or repaired.

    Workers at the arsenal tested new rifles before sending them to the army.

    During the war, the old arsenal stored thousands of shells for the big guns.

    Similararmory

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Origin

It comes from Italian, from an Arabic phrase meaning "manufacturing shop".