armure

American  

[ahr-myer] / ˈɑr mjər /

noun

1. a woolen or silk fabric woven with a small, raised pattern.

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armure British  

/ ˈɑːmjʊə /

noun

1. a silk or wool fabric with a small cobbled pattern

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Etymology

Origin of armure

First recorded in 1875–80; from French; see origin at armor

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

armure

She found Mona busy at work upon the tea-gown—a beautiful robe of old-rose cashmere, made up with a lighter shade of heavy armure silk.

From True Love's Reward by Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs.

The lorde of Bowghan, in armure bryght, On the other hand he schall be; Lord Jhonstoune and Lorde Maxwell, They to schall be with me.

From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Sidgwick, Frank

And Pursevauntes and Heraudes That crien riche folkes laudes, It weren, all and every man Of hem, as I you tellen can, Had on him throwe a vesture Which men clepe a coate armure.

From Notes and Queries, Number 80, May 10, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various