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 combat2: 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]