Noun: artillery aa(r)'ti-lu-ree
- Large but transportable armament
"The infantry advanced behind the artillery";
- heavy weapon, gun, ordnance
- (military) an army unit that uses big guns
"The artillery unit provided crucial support during the battle";
- artillery unit
- A means of persuading or arguing
"Statistics were his favourite artillery in debates";
- weapon
Derived forms: artilleries
Type of: armament, army unit, persuasion, suasion [rare]
Part of: battery
Encyclopedia: Artillery