armskote
/ˈɑːmskəʊt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A storage room or armoury where firearms and magazines are kept.
Example Sentences
- "Then, we can train in the bunk. Right, Vinod? We can train anywhere. Today you help the Armskote."
- "“This business of Jerry Stanley’s occurred in peace time, in the secure arms kote of a secure barracks in a secure garrison town—”"
- "“In leather belts and pouches with full water bottles you will report as soon as possible in front of the armskote. Move!”"
Etymology
From arms + possibly Punjabi ਕੋਟ (koṭ, “fort”) or Hindustani کوٹ / कोट (koṭ, “fort, barracks”), ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *kōṭṭay (“wall”). Compare Tamil கோட்டை (kōṭṭai, “fort, castle, stronghold”). Alternatively, from Hindi कोठा (koṭhā, “warehouse”) or a related cognate. First used in British Indian military parlance, across the British Raj.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: ਕੋਟ, *kōṭṭay, कोठा
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈɑːmskəʊt/