| subst. |
| 1. |
armor - protective covering made of metal and used in combat |
| |
|
armour |
| |
|
protection,
protective cover,
protective covering payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
|
| |
|
body armor,
body armour,
cataphract,
coat of mail,
suit of armor,
suit of armour armor that protects the wearer's whole body
|
| |
|
buckler,
shield armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
|
| 2. |
armor - a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles |
| |
|
armour |
| |
|
force,
military force,
military group,
military unit physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"
|
| |
|
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"
|
| 3. |
armor - tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant |
| |
|
armour |
| |
|
protective covering the tough natural covering of some organisms
|
| verb |
| 1. |
armor - equip with armor |
| |
|
armour |
| |
|
equip,
fit,
fit out,
outfit provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer"
|