Weapons and armed equipment considered as a group, or the science and practice of making or using weapons.
From Old English 'wæpen' (weapon) + '-ry' (a suffix meaning collective items or practice). The suffix '-ry' is seen in words like archery, pottery, and embroidery, creating nouns for collections or crafts.
The word 'weaponry' lets us talk about entire systems of weapons as one concept—like how medieval weaponry included swords, shields, and catapults as an interconnected technology system, which is why military historians use this term instead of just saying 'weapons.'
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