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English noun: munition

1. munition (artifact) weapons considered collectively


Synonymsarms, implements of war, weaponry, weapons system


Broader (hypernym)instrumentality, instrumentation


Narrower (hyponym)ammo, ammunition, armament, bomb, defence system, defense system, gunnery, hardware, naval weaponry


Part holonymarm, weapon, weapon system

2. munition (artifact) military supplies


Synonymsordnance, ordnance store


Broader (hypernym)armament

3. munition (artifact) defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it


Synonymsfortification


Broader (hypernym)defence, defense, defensive structure


Narrower (hyponym)bastion, breastwork, bunker, castle, defilade, dugout, entrenchment, escarp, escarpment, fieldwork, intrenchment, lunette, palisade, parapet, protective embankment, redoubt, scarp, stockade


Instance hyponymMaginot Line, Siegfried line


Part holonymbulwark, rampart, wall


English verb: munition

1. munition (possession) supply with weapons


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)arm









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