A building where weapons and ammunition are stored, or a place where military weapons are made or repaired.
From Old French 'armerie,' derived from Latin 'arma' (weapons). It entered English in the 15th century when such buildings became necessary for storing growing supplies of weapons.
Many U.S. cities have old 'armories' that were built as National Guard buildings—now they're often turned into concert venues or museums because they're massive, fortress-like buildings perfect for crowds!
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