n. [ F., munition of war, L. munitio a fortifying, fortification, fr. munire to fortify, defend with a wall; cf. moenia walls, murus (for moirus) a wall, and Skr. mi to fix, make firm. Cf. Ammunition. ]
His place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks. Is. xxxiii. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]
The bodies of men, munition, and money, may justly be called the sinews of war. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]