armor plate

American  

Or armor plating

noun

1. a plate or plating of specially hardened steel used to cover warships, tanks, aircraft, fortifications, etc., to protect them from enemy fire.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• armorplated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of armor plate

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Then there was her dissent collar — a black Banana Republic bib necklace studded vertically with crystals that looked as solid as an armor plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2020

“One of the advantages that Coatesville has is the fact that it makes armor plate, which is utilized by the military. It’s a substantial part of the business model there,” said Paul.

From The Guardian • Jun. 9, 2018

Grant hardened the membrane of contact between himself and “the world” into awkward armor plate, stiff layers of silence.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2016

In September MSF met with Carl Loeb, a member of the Loeb family from New York, about the lack of coordination between the manufacturers of armor plate.

From Forbes • Jul. 30, 2014

Armored cars were being manufactured for the government as well as armor plate, but this armor plate mill was away behind the mills in our own country.

From A Journey Through France in War Time by Butler, Joseph G. (Joseph Green)