armoured
Britishadjective
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having a protective covering, such as armour or bone
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comprising units making use of armoured vehicles
an armoured brigade
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(of glass) toughened
Example Sentences
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Nervous students were met with biometric identification checks, metal detectors, armoured patrols and frisking at exam centres on Sunday morning.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
The sand whipped across a barren landscape as armoured vehicles sped along.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Other measures include deploying drones to identify suspects, putting armoured vehicles on standby, and equipping all officers with riot gear.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The force added it was taking the rare step of putting its armoured vehicles on standby.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
They managed to unite into an armoured regiment—which was still several times larger than anything in armour which the King could bring against them—but they were deprived of their accustomed screen of footmen.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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