plate armour

noun

armour made of thin metal plates, which superseded mail during the 14th century

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Examples from the Web for plate armour

Historical Examples

His verse moves in plate-armour, 'terrible as an army with banners.'
Figures of Several Centuries
Arthur Symons
Some Roman soldiers have also plate-armour; but they are archers.
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II)
Charles Bucke
A Turkish arrow would perhaps pierce a light coat of mail, but would be turned aside by plate-armour, however thin.
Early Travels in Palestine
Arculf et al.
Thus a beginning was made even during the mail period towards the introduction of plate-armour.
Armour in England
J. Starkie Gardner
I have spoken of them in connection with the geographical distribution of plate-armour, the throwing-stick, pile dwellings, etc.
The Races of Man
Joseph Deniker

plate armour

Examples from the Web for plate armour

Historical Examples

His verse moves in plate-armour, 'terrible as an army with banners.'

Some Roman soldiers have also plate-armour; but they are archers.

A Turkish arrow would perhaps pierce a light coat of mail, but would be turned aside by plate-armour, however thin.

Thus a beginning was made even during the mail period towards the introduction of plate-armour.

I have spoken of them in connection with the geographical distribution of plate-armour, the throwing-stick, pile dwellings, etc.