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armor

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ar·mor  (ärmr)
n.
1. A defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons.
2. A tough, protective covering, such as the bony scales covering certain animals or the metallic plates on tanks or warships.
3. A safeguard or protection: faith, the missionary's armor.
4.
a. The combat arm that deploys armored vehicles, such as tanks.
b. The armored vehicles of an army.
tr.v. ar·mored, ar·mor·ing, ar·mors
To cover with armor.

[Middle English armure, from Old French armeure, from Latin armtra, equipment; see armature.]

armor [ˈɑːmə]
n
(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (Military) (Transport / Nautical Terms) (Engineering / Civil Engineering) (History / Heraldry) the US spelling of armour
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.armorarmor - protective covering made of metal and used in combat
body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body
protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
buckler, shield - armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
2.armorarmor - a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
military force, military group, military unit, force - a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
3.armorarmor - tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
protective covering - the tough natural covering of some organisms
Verb1.armorarmor - equip with armor                    
equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
Translations
armor دِرْع brnění panser Rüstung πανοπλία armadura haarniska blindage oklop armatura 甲冑 갑옷 wapenuitrusting rustning zbroja armadura броня rustning เสื้อเกราะ zırh áo giáp 盔甲


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Most people are aware of the curious struggle which arose during the Federal war between the guns and armor of iron-plated ships.
On the morn Sir Launcelot arose early, and left Sir Kay sleeping; and Sir Launcelot took Sir Kay's armor and his shield and armed him, and so he went to the stable and took his horse, and took his leave of his host, and so he departed.
Nor could you wonder had you witnessed a recent experience of mine when, in the armor of blissful and stupendous ignorance, I gaily narrated the gist of it to a Fellow of the Royal Geological Society on the occasion of my last trip to London.
 
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