Armour
WordNet
noun
(1) Tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
(2) Protective covering made of metal and used in combat
(3) A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
verb
(4) Equip with armor
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A form of protection that consists of a resistant material that is worn on all or part of the body.
- A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
- Metal plate, protecting a ship, military vehicle, or aircraft.
- A type of protective armour.
- Tanks or other armoured vehicles, collectively, or the military units or formations equipped with such vehicles.
Synonyms
body armour, body armor, mail, chain mail, plate, suit of armour, suit of armor horn, carapace, chitin armour plate, armor plate mechanized, cavalryVerb
- To equip something with armour or a protective coating or hardening.
- To provide something with an analogous form of protection.