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armor plate
or armor plating
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noun
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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Origin of armor plate
First recorded in 1860–65
OTHER WORDS FROM armor plate
ar·mor·plat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby armor plate
Armorica, Armorican, armorist, armorize, armor-piercing, armor plate, armory, Armory Show, armour, armour-bearer, armoured
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