armamentary stockpile
- noun
- /ˌɑːrməˈmɛnˌtɛri ˈstɑːkpaɪl/
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arsenal
- The government's armamentary stockpile is kept under strict security protocols.
Examples
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The country decided to reduce its armamentary stockpile as part of the new treaty.
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Inspectors were sent to verify the existing armamentary stockpile in the region.
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The country has a large armamentary stockpile.
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Is the armamentary stockpile secure?
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The country's armamentary stockpile was evaluated during the annual defense review.
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After the conflict, the government took steps to reduce its armamentary stockpile to promote peace.
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Experts analyzed the armamentary stockpile to ensure it met international safety standards.
Synonyms
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4.2
A large supply of goods kept for future use
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All the weapons and military equipment a country has
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A collection of weapons and equipment that a country keeps for war or to protect itself
To keep goods like food or tools until you need them
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Morphology
armamentary + stockpile
The phrase composes a modifier meaning 'relating to armaments/weapons' with 'stockpile' meaning a reserve, so the overall sense 'a reserve of weapons or military supplies' is directly derivable from the parts. Although 'armamentary' is rare, its relation to 'armament' is transparent and the modifier + stockpile pattern is common cross-linguistically, making the MWE predictable for a learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
The noun armamentary stockpile probably comes from joining armamentary, meaning 'weapons', and stockpile, meaning 'a stored pile'. Imagine a guarded place full of guns, ammo and other supplies kept for an army. That picture shows why the phrase means 'a collection of weapons or military supplies'.