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suit of armour

/suːt əv ˈɑːmə/

Traducción: Conjunto completo de protección metálica que usaban los caballeros y soldados en la Edad Media, que solía incluir yelmo, peto, guantes y grebas.

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/suːt əv ˈɑːmə/B1formal
  • esConjunto completo de protección metálica que usaban los caballeros y soldados en la Edad Media, que solía incluir yelmo, peto, guantes y grebas.

A full set of protective metal clothing worn by knights and soldiers in medieval times, typically consisting of a helmet, breastplate, gauntlets, and leg guards.

  1. Protective clothingB1formal

    A complete set of metal or other protective covering worn by soldiers or knights in battle.

    esarmadura

    • The knight wore a heavy suit of armour into battle.
    • The museum displayed a medieval suit of armour.
    • He polished his suit of armour until it shone brightly.
  2. Metaphorical protectionB2informal

    A figurative way to describe emotional or psychological defenses that someone uses to protect themselves.

    esArmadura emocional

    • After the betrayal, he built a suit of armour around his heart.
    • She hides her vulnerability behind a suit of armour of sarcasm.
    • He uses his confidence as a suit of armour against criticism.