— armorless , adj.
/ahr"meuhr/ , n.
1. any covering worn as a defense against weapons.
2. a suit of armor.
3. a metallic sheathing or protective covering, esp. metal plates, used on warships, armored vehicles, airplanes, and fortifications.
4. mechanized units of military forces, as armored divisions.
5. Also called armament . any protective covering, as on certain animals, insects, or plants.
6. any quality, characteristic, situation, or thing that serves as protection: A chilling courtesy was his only armor.
7. the outer, protective wrapping of metal, usually fine, braided steel wires, on a cable.
v.t.
8. to cover or equip with armor or armor plate.
Also, esp. Brit., armour .
[ 1250-1300; ME armo ( u ) r, armure armour ( e ), armure OF armëure armatura ARMATURE; assimilated, in ME and AF, to nouns ending in -our -OR 2 ]