armour

armour
[[t]ɑ͟ː(r)mə(r)[/t]]
1) N-UNCOUNT In former times, armour was special metal clothing that soldiers wore for protection in battle.

...the collection of weapons and armour in the historic White Tower.

...knights in armour.

...a medieval suit of armour.

2) N-UNCOUNT Armour consists of tanks and other military vehicles used in battle. [MILITARY]

...the biggest movement of heavy British armour since the Second World War.

3) N-UNCOUNT Armour is a hard, usually metal, covering that protects a vehicle against attack.

...a formidable warhead that can penetrate the armour of most tanks.

...armour-piercing missiles.

4) → See also body armour
a chink in someone's armour → see chink
a knight in shining armour → see knight

English dictionary. 2008.

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