Definition of armour Armour
/ɑˈɹmɚ/ - [armer] - ar•mour
We found 9 definitions of armour from 6 different sources.
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armour - /ˈɑːmɐ/
American English
armor - /ɑˈɹmɚ/
What does armour mean?
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| armour - protective covering made of metal and used in combat | ||
| armor | ||
| protective cover, protective covering, protection the tough natural covering of some organisms | ||
| body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour armor that protects the wearer's whole body | ||
| armour - a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles | ||
| armor | ||
| military force, military group, military unit, force a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men" | ||
| armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | ||
| armour - tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant | ||
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| armour - equip with armor | ||
| armor | ||
| outfit, equip, fit out, fit provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer" | ||
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Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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armour
ärm′ur, n. defensive arms or dress: heraldic insignia: plating of ships of war.—adj. Armō′rial, belonging to armour, or to the arms of a family.—ns. Arm′our-bear′er; Arm′ourer, a maker or repairer of, or one who has the charge of, armour.—adj. Arm′our-plat′ed.—ns. Arm′oury, Arm′ory, the place in which arms are made or kept: a collection of ancient armour; Coat′-arm′our, originally a vest of silk embroidered in colours, worn by a knight over his armour. [See Arm (2).]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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armour
A defensive habit to protect the wearer from his enemy; also defensive arms. In old statutes this is frequently called harness.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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armour
In his armour, pot valiant: to fight in armour; to make use of Mrs. Philips's ware. See C--D--M.
Wikipedia 
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Armour (or armor) is a protective covering or clothing used to try to prevent injury when being attacked. Armour can be worn by a person, or it can be used to protect machines, animals, even buildings. Armour has always been made from the strongest materials available at the time, but weight has always been a problem. Early armour was made from leather, then later metals were used (e.g. mail or plate armour). Some modern armour, like bullet-proof vests, are made from plastics that don't stretch or break, such as Kevlar. These plastics may be woven into a cloth and used in layers, which makes them even stronger.
For vehicles.
Armour put on vehicles is usually made of metal and can include one layer over another with open spaces in between (spaced armour) or multiple layers of metal; ceramics (baked clay), and other materials. Another type of armour uses blocks of explosive that explode when another explosion goes off near it. This explosive armour protects by pushing against the other explosion. Vehicle armor is often angled to increase the amount of armour that must be shot through to get inside and to make the shot bounce off rather than piercing the armour.
Tanks have the heaviest armour of all land vehicles. Other military vehicles have armour, but not as much as a tank.
Sometimes armour is put in non-military vehicles, such as limousines used by leaders of a country or by anyone who thinks they might be attacked, eg film stars or presidents of major companies.
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