"superweaponry" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superweaponry.wav
Etymology: From super- + weaponry. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|weaponry}} super- + weaponry Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} superweaponry (uncountable)
  1. Superweapons collectively. Tags: uncountable
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