Armings

/ˈɑrmɪŋz/ noun

Definition

The plural of arming; instances of equipping someone with weapons or armor, or the equipment itself.

Etymology

From the verb 'arm' plus the suffix '-ing,' creating a gerund or present participle that can function as a noun when pluralized.

Kelly Says

Medieval chronicles describe detailed 'armings' of knights—sometimes taking hours as squires carefully dressed a warrior in layer after layer of protection, like a high-stakes puzzle with your life depending on getting it right!

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