Armour

¹ American  

[ahr-mer] / ˈɑr mər /

noun

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

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armour ² American  

[ahr-mer] / ˈɑr mər /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. armor.

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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

The government has paused all testing of Ajax armoured vehicles after another soldier was injured during safety trials.

From BBC

The extensive list of procurements ranged from missiles to artillery, torpedoes, armoured vehicles, satellite systems and new uniforms as Berlin races to overhaul the long-neglected Bundeswehr.

From Barron's

The extensive list of procurement projects ranged from missiles for air defence systems to armoured medical vehicles, satellite systems and new uniforms.

From Barron's

The school AFP visited was built to nuclear shelter standards, with a heavy armoured door.

From Barron's

Billions of pounds have been spent on Ajax, an overdue armoured vehicle project still beset with problems.

From BBC