armor-piercing
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of armor-piercing
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The British Defense Ministry last week said it will provide Ukrainian forces with the special armor-piercing rounds.
From Washington Times • Mar. 26, 2023
Ukrainian leaders have pressed for the Abrams, which first deployed to war in 1991 and has thick armor, a 120 mm main gun, armor-piercing capabilities and advanced targeting systems.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2023
International demand for Baykar's propeller-driven drones soared after their impact in Syria, Ukraine, and Libya, where their laser-guided armor-piercing bombs helped repel an offensive by UAE-supported forces two years ago.
From Reuters • Dec. 15, 2022
The weapons covered by a proposed rule, which would transfer authority to license U.S. gun manufacturer sales overseas from the State Department to the Commerce Department, include assault-style rifles, high-capacity pistols and armor-piercing sniper rifles.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2018
Common shell, shrapnel shell, and steel armor-piercing projectiles, have been approved for the 110½ ton gun.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 586, March 26, 1887 by Various
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