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    armour
    /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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  2. military vehicles that are covered in strong metal to protect them from attack: The troops were backed by tanks, artillery, and other heavy armour. Fewer examples. These Roman soldiers would have worn armour made from overlapping bands of iron. The gun fires a shell capable of piercing the armour of an enemy tank.

  3. 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.

  4. armour in British English. or US armor (ˈɑːmə ) noun. 1. any defensive covering, esp that of metal, chain mail, etc, worn by medieval warriors to prevent injury to the body in battle. 2. the protective metal plates on a tank, warship, etc. 3. military.

  5. ARMOR definition: 1. US spelling of armour 2. strong covering that protects something, especially the body: 3…. Learn more.

  6. 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.

  7. 4 days ago · Armour: [biographical name] Philip Danforth 1832–1901 American industrialist.

  8. 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.