Definitionen
1.NounFixtures, equipment, fasteners, tools, and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store."He needed a hammer, nails, screws, nuts, bolts and other assorted hardware, so he went to the hardware store."
2.NounEquipment."military hardware"
3.NounThe part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc.
4.NounElectronic equipment.
5.NounMetal implements."The designers have put their logo on the hardware of this bag here."
6.NounA firearm.
7.NounMedals or trophies.
8.NounEllipsis of hardware store.