The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ARMAMENTS
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What does ARMAMENTS mean?
ARMAMENTS noun- A body of forces equipped for war.
- All the cannon and small arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a fortification.
- Any equipment for resistance.
- The process of building up military capacity.