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Definition armour in British English

armour noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈɑː(r)mə(r)/
1

metal clothing that soldiers wore in the Middle Ages to protect their bodies

Example

a knight in armour

Example

a suit of armour

Synonyms and related words
armor armour bloomers
2

layers of hard metal that cover a military vehicle to protect it from attack

Example

missiles that are capable of penetrating a tank's armour

Synonyms and related words
armor armour axle
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armor armour bulldozer
3

hard layers that cover the bodies of some animals, such as a rhinoceros or an armadillo

Synonyms and related words
armor armour beard
Definition armour in British English