HyperDic: ordnance

English > 2 senses of the word ordnance:
NOUNartifactordnance, munition, ordnance storemilitary supplies
artifactordnance, artillery, heavy weapon, gunlarge but transportable armament
ordnance > pronunciation
Soundsao'rdnahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > ordnance: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningmilitary supplies.
Synonymsmunition, ordnance store
Broaderarmamentweaponry used by military or naval force
Spanishmuniciones, munición, pertrechos
Catalanmunició, municions, pertrets
English > ordnance: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaninglarge but transportable armament.
Synonymsartillery, heavy weapon, gun
Part ofbatteryA collection of related things intended for use together
Partsstock, gunstockThe handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
NarrowercannonA large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
field artillery, field gunmovable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
four-pounderAn artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds
Broaderarmamentweaponry used by military or naval force
Spanisharma, artillería, heavy weapon
Catalanarma, artilleria, heavy weapon

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