armour

Speech parts

1. armour - Noun

2. armour - Verb

3. Armour - Proper noun

Meaning

tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

equip with armor

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

armor helmet breastplate mail cuirass plate armor plate armour chain mail body armor armor plating suit of armor protective covering body armour suit of armour IUD
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Antonyms

naked massacre artificial insemination assisted reproductive technology embryo transfer in vitro fertilization
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Hypernyms

force protection fit outfit equip fit out

Hyponyms

buckler helmet shield cataphract coat of mail body armor

Phrases with the word

knight in shining armour chink in the armour full-body armour scale armour item of armour person who makes personal armour

Examples

A bīja (seed syllable) is used both as a password that evokes the positive quality and the armour that sustains the quality. citation citation Tantric practice is said to eventually transform all experience into bliss. Source: Internet

A boat drawn by a swan appears on the river and in it stands a knight in shining armour. Source: Internet

According to accounts left by the monk Gervase of Canterbury and eyewitness Edward Grim, they placed their weapons under a tree outside the cathedral and hid their mail armour under cloaks before entering to challenge Becket. Source: Internet

About nine extant genera and 21 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armour. Source: Internet

A few years ago Steph Curry’s caught a lot of flack on social media for his Under Armour Curry 2 silhouettes, but 6 iterations later and those same haters might have to eat their words as UA done cooked up something next level with the good ol’ chef. Source: Internet

According to Herodotus, the Greeks were better equipped; however, they did not use bronze armour at this time, but that of leather or linen. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

armorsmith armorsmithing armory armour body armour of the knight armour piece