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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 Word Forms
- mǰ· adjective
- t·mǰ adjective
- ܲ·mǰ noun
Word History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
see chink in one's armor ; knight in shining armor .Example Sentences
Here, finally, is a suitcase that will be your armor — and promises to look good in the process.
With help from her dancers, Gaga dons the metallic Mugler armor and crutches featured in the track’s 2009 video for the first time in 16 years.
For “Paparazzi” she donned pieces of chrome armor and strutted across the stage on a pair of crutches.
Rick sees her — because words are her armor — and all of a sudden that’s all gone.
The thing about armored vehicles is that, protected by their thick armor, you feel safe until something goes wrong.
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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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