armour

ar·mour

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahr-mer]
- /ˈɑr mər/
- /ˈɑː.mər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-mer]
- /ˈɑr mər/

Definitions of armour word

uncountable noun armour In former times, armour was special metal clothing that soldiers wore for protection in battle. 3
uncountable noun armour Armour consists of tanks and other military vehicles used in battle. 3
uncountable noun armour Armour is a hard, usually metal, covering that protects a vehicle against attack. 3
noun armour any defensive covering, esp that of metal, chain mail, etc, worn by medieval warriors to prevent injury to the body in battle 3
noun armour the protective metal plates on a tank, warship, etc 3
noun armour armoured fighting vehicles in general; military units equipped with these 3

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Origin of armour

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English armo(u)r, armure < Anglo-French armour(e), armure Old French armëure < Latin armātūra armature; assimilated, in Middle English and Anglo-French, to nouns ending in -our -or2

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Parts of speech for Armour

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Armour

armour popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for armour

noun armour

chain mail — Chain mail is a kind of armour made from small metal rings joined together so that they look like cloth.
mail — monetary payment or tribute, especially rent or tax.
breastplate — A breastplate is a piece of armour that covers and protects the chest.
coat of mail — a protective garment made of linked metal rings (mail) or of overlapping metal plates; hauberk
flak jacket — U.S. Air Force. an armored garment made of steel plates covered by a padded fabric, designed to protect vital parts of the body from shrapnel.

All 17 Synonyms of armour