Main Entry: ar·mor

Pronunciation: \ˈär-mər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English armure, from Anglo-French, from Latin armatura — more at armature

Date: 13th century

1 : defensive covering for the body; especially : covering (as of metal) used in combat
2 : a quality or circumstance that affords protection <the armor of prosperity>
3 : a protective outer layer (as of a ship, a plant or animal, or a cable)
4 : armored forces and vehicles (as tanks)

— armor transitive verb

— ar·mor·less \-mər-ləs\ adjective

[armor illustration]