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I like the term "National Republican Armory". Feel free to use it! (Original Post) friendly_iconoclast Mar 2013 OP
Arsenal Armory challenge jimmy the one Mar 2013 #1
I hear the Chicago Cubs will have a real chance the 2013 season PuffedMica Mar 2013 #3
I've always been fond of: Negotiate Rights Away ileus Mar 2013 #2
I am fond of otters iiibbb Mar 2013 #4
but a ban on assault otters guardian Mar 2013 #5

jimmy the one

(2,708 posts)
1. Arsenal Armory challenge
Mon Mar 25, 2013, 06:04 PM
Mar 2013

freindly icon: I like the term "National Republican Armory". Feel free to use it!
(And yes, 'armory' is the proper term, not 'arsenal'- one is where you keep the guns, the other is where they are made)


Challenge:

american heritage dict: armory NOUN: A storehouse for arms; an arsenal.
A building for storing arms and military equipment, especially one serving as headquarters for military reserve personnel.
An arms factory.

http://www.onelook.com/?w=armory&ls=a

amer heritage dict: arsenal NOUN: A governmental establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war materiel.
A stock of weapons.

websters 1828 dictionary: ARMORY, n. 1. A place where arms, and instruments of war are deposited for safe keeping.
2. Armor; defensive arms. 3. Ensigns armorial.
4. The knowledge of coat-armor; skill in heraldry.

websters 1828: ARSENAL, n. [L. arx navalis, a naval citadel or repository.] A repository or magazine of arms and military stores, whether for land or naval service.


Arsenal and armory can be synonymously used as arms storage;

PuffedMica

(1,061 posts)
3. I hear the Chicago Cubs will have a real chance the 2013 season
Tue Mar 26, 2013, 05:35 AM
Mar 2013

When Jeff Samardzija settles into his rhythm, they will have a winning team.

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