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  Philip Danforth 1832–1901, U.S. meat-packing industrialist.

armour

¹ American  

[ahr-mer] / ˈɑr mər /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. armor.

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Armour ² American  

[ahr-mer] / ˈɑr mər /

noun

1. Philip Danforth 1832–1901, U.S. meat-packing industrialist.

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armour British  

/ ˈɑːmə /

noun

1. any defensive covering, esp that of metal, chain mail, etc, worn by medieval warriors to prevent injury to the body in battle

2. the protective metal plates on a tank, warship, etc

3. military armoured fighting vehicles in general; military units equipped with these

4. any protective covering, such as the shell of certain animals

5. nautical the watertight suit of a diver

6. engineering permanent protection for an underwater structure

7. heraldic insignia; arms

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verb

1. (tr) to equip or cover with armour

Usage

See -our.

Etymology

Origin of armour

C13: from Old French armure, from Latin armātūra armour, equipment

Example Sentences

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From Ottoman warriors in suits of armour to a marble palace and fighter jets, US President Donald Trump got the kind of welcome he loves in Turkey on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

Among lizards, goannas stand out as the only lineage known to have lost this armour, only to regain it in a remarkable evolutionary twist.

From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026

Both Héctor and Julio were wearing body armour, 14kg of Kevlar and armour plate.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

Some teenagers have grown a kind of emotional armour.

From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025

It may not be amiss to mention that a good judge of style could often recognize a knight in armour, even if be was disguised and bearing the vergescu.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

He has been playing without a shoe deal, however, since parting ways with Under Armour in November.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

The 38-year-old has been free to sign with a retail partner for his line of shoes and sports wear since ending a 12-year deal with US activewear firm Under Armour last year.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

He noted that he doesn’t drink or smoke, adding that “luxury to me is an Under Armour sweatsuit.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Looking ahead, Under Armour guided for fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings per share of 8 cents to 12 cents, well below the current FactSet consensus of 23 cents.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

John Root lies nearby, as do the Palmers, Louis Sullivan, Mayor Harrison, Marshall Field, Philip Armour, and so many others, in vaults and tombs that vary from the simple to the grand.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson