ARMOR


Meaning of ARMOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈär-mər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English armure, from Anglo-French, from Latin armatura — more at armature

Date: 13th century

1. : defensive covering for the body ; especially : covering (as of metal) used in combat

2. : a quality or circumstance that affords protection

the armor of prosperity

3. : a protective outer layer (as of a ship, a plant or animal, or a cable)

4. : armored forces and vehicles (as tanks)

• armor transitive verb

• ar·mor·less -mər-ləs adjective

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armor 1: 1 helmet, 2 gorget, 3 shoulder piece, 4 pallette, 5 breastplate, 6 brassard, 7 elbow piece, 8 skirt of tasses, 9 tuille, 10 gauntlet, 11 cuisse, 12 knee piece, 13 jambeau, 14 solleret

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