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armor
noun ar·mor \ˈär-mər\
: special clothing that people wear to protect their bodies from weapons
: a hard covering that protects something (such as a vehicle or an animal)
: soldiers and vehicles (such as tanks) that are protected with armor
Full Definition of ARMOR
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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Origin of ARMOR
Middle English armure, from Anglo-French, from Latin armatura — more at armature
First Known Use: 13th century
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armor
noun ar·mor \ˈär-mər\
Definition of ARMOR for Kids
1
: a covering (as of metal) to protect the body in battle
2
: a hard covering that provides protection <A turtle's shell is its armor.>
3
: armored forces and vehicles (as tanks)
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