Armor Definition
ärmər
armors
noun
armors
A defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons.
American Heritage
Covering worn to protect the body against weapons.
Webster's New World
A tough, protective covering, such as the bony scales covering certain animals or the metallic plates on tanks or warships.
American Heritage
Any defensive or protective covering, as on animals or plants, or the metal plating on warships, warplanes, etc.
Webster's New World
A safeguard or protection.
Faith, the missionary's armor.
American Heritage
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verb
armors
To cover with armor.
American Heritage
To put armor or armor plate on.
Webster's New World
To equip something with armor or a protective coating or hardening.
Wiktionary
To provide something with an analogous form of protection.
Wiktionary
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Origin of Armor
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From Middle English armo(u)r/armure, from Anglo-Norman armour(e)/armure, from Old French armëure, from Latin armātūra.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English armure from Old French armeure from Latin armātūra equipment armature
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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