armor

noun

ar·mor | \ ˈär-mər

Definition of armor

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 (such as tanks)

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Examples of armor in a Sentence

The officers are required to wear bulletproof body armor. The shots penetrated the tank's armor. The armadillo's armor consists of a series of small, bony plates. a weapon designed for use against enemy armor

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And, by the absence of powered armor, makes the movie version of Starship Troopers a particularly pointless shooting gallery sort of exercise. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "An artist on creating the retro art for a new edition of Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers," 9 Dec. 2018 In the end, my chaotic neutral Elf with the incomplete chain mail armor lost, badly. — Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, "Eight great board games we played at PAX Unplugged," 8 Dec. 2018 One fan rode in on a golf cart wearing a full set of medieval armor, his face painted like one of the members of the rock band Kiss and his long black hair flowing. — Kristen Bateman, The Cut, "Vetements Showed Shirts Printed With a Russian Insult," 2 July 2018 Along the way, players can also buy a huge variety of items to outfit their characters in weapons, armor, and bonuses. — Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, "Eight great board games we played at PAX Unplugged," 8 Dec. 2018 Irons and his uncle (Richard Roundtree) develop armor and weaponry to fight crime. — Charles Stockdale And John Harrington, USA TODAY, "The 24 most forgettable superheroes in movies," 5 July 2018 Metal in a shield, armor or costume is allowed, but will slow down the screening process. — Kellie Hwang, azcentral, "Phoenix Comic Fest guide: Here's how to navigate the event like a superhero," 16 May 2018 Video footage showed Kosovo police in black uniforms with machine guns and body armor leading a handcuffed man from inside a building toward an armored car. — BostonGlobe.com, "Kosovo police arrest Serb official, fire tear gas," 27 Mar. 2018 Pieces in the exhibit range from an arrow from Custer's last stand to a 19th-century Chinese crossbow to samurai armor and more. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "What to do in Milwaukee this weekend: Oct. 6-8," 5 Oct. 2017

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