Ar"ma*ment (?), n. [L. armamenta,
pl., utensils, esp. the tackle of a ship, fr. armare to arm: cf. LL.
armamentum, F. armement.] 1. A body of
forces equipped for war; -- used of a land or naval force. "The whole
united armament of Greece." Glover.
2. (Mil. & Nav.) All the cannon and small
arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a
fortification.
3. Any equipment for resistance.