*armory*

n.; pl. Armories [ OF. armaire, armarie, F. armoire, fr. L. armarium place for keeping arms; but confused with F. armoiries. See Armorial, Ambry. ] 1. A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited for safe keeping. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Armor; defensive and offensive arms. [ 1913 Webster ]

Celestial armory, shields, helms, and spears. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A manufactory of arms, as rifles, muskets, pistols, bayonets, swords. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. That branch of heraldry which treats of coat armor. [ 1913 Webster ]

The science of heraldry, or, more justly speaking, armory, which is but one branch of heraldry, is, without doubt, of very ancient origin. Cussans. [ 1913 Webster ]