armour

UK
/ˈɑː.mə/
US
/ˈɑːr.mɚ/

Translations

armournoun
armours
pl
The knight wore heavy armour during the battle.
Рыцарь носил тяжелые доспехи во время битвы.
The tank's armour was strong enough to withstand the attack.
Броня танка была достаточно прочной, чтобы выдержать атаку.
armourverb
armoured
Past Simple
armoured
Past Participle
armouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈɑː.mə/
US
/ˈɑːr.mɚ/
Additional translations
защищать броней
покрывать броней
armouradjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "armour plating", "armour units").

Definitions

armournoun
A protective covering made of metal and used in combat to prevent injury.
The knight wore a suit of armour to protect himself during the battle.
Collective term for military vehicles protected by heavy metal plating, especially tanks.
Enemy armour was spotted advancing across the plain.
A metaphorical term for a person's emotional or psychological defenses.
She put on her emotional armour to shield herself from criticism.
armourverb
To provide someone or something with protective covering or equipment.
The soldiers were armoured with bulletproof vests before heading into the combat zone.
armouradjective
Used attributively to denote relation to protective covering or armoured forces.
The army fired armour-piercing rounds at the bunker.