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armor
[ ahr-mer ]
noun
- any covering worn as a defense against weapons.
- a suit of armor.
- a metallic sheathing or protective covering, especially metal plates, used on warships, armored vehicles, airplanes, and fortifications.
- mechanized units of military forces, as armored divisions.
- Also called armament. any protective covering, as on certain animals, insects, or plants.
- any quality, characteristic, situation, or thing that serves as protection:
A chilling courtesy was his only armor.
- the outer, protective wrapping of metal, usually fine, braided steel wires, on a cable.
verb (used with object)
- to cover or equip with armor or armor plate.
armor
/ ˈɑːə /
noun
- the US spelling of armour
Other 51Թ Forms
- mǰ· adjective
- t·mǰ adjective
- ܲ·mǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
see chink in one's armor ; knight in shining armor .Example Sentences
The thing about armored vehicles is that, protected by their thick armor, you feel safe until something goes wrong.
Sheriff’s deputies parked armored vehicles outside Vaughn’s house and were able to get in contact with him, they said, but Vaughn said he had mobility issues and could not come out.
Blanchett is so bronzed and impeccably groomed that even in her underwear, she seems to be wearing a suit of armor.
Ask if the bank can hire an armored courier to pick you up at your home to reduce the chance you’ll be robbed en route, Sawday suggests.
U.S. manufacturing and heavy industry: Factories making artillery shells, missiles and armored vehicles are back in business.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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