Meaning of AMMUNITION
| Pronunciation: | | `amyu'nishun
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| | Definition: | | [n] projectiles to be fired from a gun |
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| | Synonyms: | | ammo |
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| | See Also: | | arms, canister, canister shot, cartridge, case shot, implements of war, munition, one shot, powder and shot, round, shell, tracer, tracer bullet, unit of ammunition, weaponry, weapons system | |
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\Am`mu*ni"tion\, n. [F. amunition, for munition,
prob. caused by taking la munition as l'amunition. See
{Munition}.]
1. Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or
defense. [Obs.]
2. Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all
kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps,
rockets, etc.
3. Any stock of missiles, literal or figurative.
{Ammunition bread}, {shoes}, etc., such as are contracted for
by government, and supplied to the soldiers. [Eng.]
\Am`mu*ni"tion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ammunitioned};
p pr. & vb. n. {Ammunitioning}.]
To provide with ammunition.
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming of ammunition shows your determination to use all means in your power to get to what you want. It might indicate the use of influence, power, or strength. |
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