armour

A noun referring to protective covering, typically made of metal, used in combat, or the armored vehicles of a military unit, as well as the tough protective covering of certain animals or plants.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Schutzschicht oder -hülle bezeichnet, meist aus Metall, die im Kampf getragen wird, sowie gepanzerte Fahrzeuge einer militärischen Einheit; außerdem eine harte Schutzschicht bei manchen Tieren oder Pflanzen.

1. Armored military unit B2 formal british

   A military unit that is equipped with armored fighting vehicles, such as tanks.

   • The army deployed its armour to the front line.
   • The general commanded a division of heavy armour.
   • The enemy's armour was destroyed in the battle.

   🇩🇪Panzertruppe

   Synonyme: cavalry

2. Protective metal covering B1 formal british

   A protective covering made of metal, historically used in combat to protect the body.

   • The knight wore a suit of shining armour.
   • The museum displayed a collection of medieval armour.
   • His armour was dented from the fierce battle.

   🇩🇪Rüstung

   Synonyme: armorchain mailmailpanoplyplate armoursteel

3. Animal or plant protective covering B2 formal british scientific

   A tough, more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant, such as a shell or scales.

   • The turtle's armour protects it from predators.
   • The armadillo's armour is made of bony plates.
   • Some plants have a natural armour of thorns.

   🇩🇪Panzer

   Synonyme: armorcarapacecoveringprotective coveringshell

4. Equip with armor B2 formal british

   To provide or equip someone or something with protective armor.

   • The soldiers were armoured for the dangerous mission.
   • They armoured the vehicle with reinforced steel plates.
   • The ship was armoured against enemy fire.

   🇩🇪Panzerung anlegen

   Synonyme: cladharnessmailplatesheathe

• armours plural form
• armours' possessive plural form
• armour's possessive singular form