armor-piercing
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of armor-piercing
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Advanced tanks use DU in their armor to protect against armor-piercing munitions.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2023
The British Defense Ministry last week said it will provide Ukrainian forces with the special armor-piercing rounds.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 26, 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
Jeffries, a metal scientist whose contributions to the Manhattan Project and whose development of armor-piercing artillery shells helped the Allies win World War II, was granted a posthumous pardon Oct.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2021
They were proof against the ordinary bullet but not against the armor-piercing.
From War in the Garden of Eden by Roosevelt, Kermit
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