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Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
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Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military) an armoury; a room where weapons and ammunition are stored
In particular, one of the most stressful changes has been my appointment as an Armskote IC. ... it basically means that I'm one of the three sorry sods who has to take care of the weapons and ammo.
— Fang.tk, "May 14: Pain, Pride, Pressure". https://fangtk.tripod.com/Site/Archive/week130.htm