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- Dictionaryarmour/ˈɑːmə/
noun
- 1. the metal coverings formerly worn to protect the body in battle: "knights in armour"
- 2. the tough metal layer covering a military vehicle or ship to defend it from attack.
verb
- 1. provide (someone) with emotional, social, or other defences: "the knowledge armoured him against her"
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strong covering that protects something, especially the body: Police put on body armour before confronting the rioters. In the past, knights used to wear suits of armour (= protective covering made of metal) in battle. These grenades are able to pierce the armour of tanks. Eric Van Den Brulle/The Image Bank/GettyImages.
ARMOR definition: 1. US spelling of armour 2. strong covering that protects something, especially the body: 3…. Learn more.
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.
Armour: [biographical name] Philip Danforth 1832–1901 American industrialist.
noun. any defensive covering, esp that of metal, chain mail, etc, worn by medieval warriors to prevent injury to the body in battle. the protective metal plates on a tank, warship, etc. military armoured fighting vehicles in general; military units equipped with these. any protective covering, such as the shell of certain animals.
noun. /ˈɑːmə (r)/ /ˈɑːrmər/ ( US English armor) [uncountable] Idioms. special metal clothing that soldiers wore in the past to protect their bodies while fighting; special clothing that soldiers or police officers wear to protect their bodies. a suit of armour. police officers in full body armour.
Armour definition, armor. See more. Come, give us again the message of the warrior and his armour and his battle, in the mother-tongue, so that all can understand it.
