armor
/ˈɑː.mə/
/ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/
noun
-
A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
-
A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
-
Metal plate, protecting a ship, military vehicle, or aircraft.
-
A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.
-
A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.
-
The naturally occurring surface of pebbles, rocks or boulders that line the bed of a waterway or beach and provide protection against erosion.
Synonyms:
carapace, chitin, horn, body armor, body armour, chain mail, mail, plate, suit of armor, suit of armour, armor plate, armour plate, cavalry, mechanized
verb
-
To equip something with armor or a protective coating or hardening.
-
To provide something with an analogous form of protection.