Arming
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Arming [1]
(1): (n.) A piece of tallow placed in a cavity at the lower end of a sounding lead, to bring up the sand, shells, etc., of the sea bottom.
(2): (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Arm
(3): (n.) Red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays.
(4): (n.) The act of furnishing with, or taking, arms.
