armour

[US]/'ɑːmə/
[UK]/ˈɑrmɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. armor; protection for the body; shield.

Phrases & Collocations

full body armour

plate armour

medieval armour

metal armour

knight's armour

body armour

Example Sentences

the heavy inflexible armour of the beetles.

his armour of self-confidence.

the 3rd Armoured Division.

the manufacture of armoured vehicles.

The armour is displayed in a long gallery.

The armour protection is tuneable by the replacement of armour packs within the vehicle's external skin.

the contingent includes infantry, armour, and logistic units.

the knowledge armoured him against her.

the marine battle armour was proof against most weapons.

What weapons to select, what armour to indue.

steel tape armouring head;

The airfield is ringed with armoured cars.

we passed slap through the middle of an enemy armoured unit.

My car broke down at the roundabout. Luckily, a knight in shining armour stopped to help me.

Milanese commanders value these crossbowmen highly, thus they equip them with brigandine armour and the large Pavise-style shield.

The one chink in her armour is the lack of a sense of humour. She hates people laughing at her.

And how will it fare against the battle tank-like Ankylosaur with its armour-plated skin and vicious bone-crushing club tail?

A combined acid cleaning technique of alkaline and acid cleaning with oxidizability was developed in the proress of trial-produrtion of armour-piercing shell body.

Real-world Examples

I longed to pierce his armour of complete indifference.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

But diplomats and do-gooders are finding ever more chinks in prohibition's legal armour.

Source: The Economist - International

Both armies had similar armour and weapons but the Normans also had skilled archers.

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

Where were their armour and their arms?

Source: Selected Poems of Tagore

The British expeditionary force, the Belgium army and French armour force are encircled.

Source: The Apocalypse of World War II

When we confront him, he shows us where we lack armour.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

It's the armour that Death can't break — it's timeless.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

Though it cannot penetrate tank armour, its grenade-sized warhead is effective against unarmoured vehicles and groups of troops.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Harry and Ron hid quickly behind a suit of armour next to the front door.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

I have no time to explain, I need weapons, armour, the best you've gotten.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

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