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

• armorplated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of armor plate

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

armor plate

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

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

To armor plate Burma’s nascent and still-fragile democracy from military interference, Suu Kyi and her party are determined to bring about radical constitutional reform.

From Newsweek ● May 18, 2012

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)