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(är′sē̍-nal)

Noun.

[Sp. & F.

arsenal

arsenal, dockyard, or It.

arzanale

arsenale

(cf. It. &

darsena

dock); all fr. Ar.

dārçinā’a

house of industry or fabrication;

dār

house +

çinā'a

art, industry.]

A public establishment for the storage, or for the manufacture and storage, of arms and all military equipments, whether for land or naval service.

Noun.

[L. arx navalis, a naval citadel or repository.]

A repository or magazine of arms and military stores, whether for land or naval service.

See also: arsenal, Arsenal, and arsénal

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