armor

English

/ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/, /ˈɑː.mə/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
  • (uncountable) A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
  • (uncountable) Metal plate, protecting a ship, military vehicle, or aircraft.
  • (countable) A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.
  • (military) A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.
  • (hydrology) The naturally occurring surface of pebbles, rocks or boulders that line the bed of a waterway or beach and provide protection against erosion.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English armure borrowed from armure derived from Old French armeüre derived from Latin armātūra (armour).

Origin

Latin

armātūra

Gloss

armour

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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