Meaning & use
arsenal
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a collection of weapons or military equipment, or, more broadly, a stock of resources or tools available for a purpose.
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The museum displayed part of the fort's original arsenal of cannons and muskets.
Her arsenal of negotiation tactics helped her close the deal.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively outside military contexts, as in a 'comedian's arsenal of jokes' or a 'chef's arsenal of techniques.'
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