armourar‧mour British English, armor American English /ˈɑːmə $ ˈɑːrmər/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] 
a knight wearing a suit of armour2a strong metal layer that protects military vehicles: armour-clad warships3a strong layer or shell that protects some plants and animals → a chink in somebody’s armour at chink1(3), → a knight in shining armour at knight1(4)
WORD ORIGINarmor
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French armure, from Latin armatura; ➔ ARMATUREEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- A suit of armour and a motorbike might be more use than a pair of trainers!
- Again and again Urian's glowing black blade was turned by Tyrion's armour.
- All Elven weaponry and armour is finely crafted.
- His bones lay in an engraved gold casket, with his armour, sceptre and shield close by.
- I was ringed by men, some in armour, and recognised the blue and mustard livery of the City of London.
- The armour he gifted to Auaralion, the great grandson of Morelion, Aenarion's son by Astarielle.
- This special protection is lost if the Orc wears body armour.
- With their armour somewhat stained, they returned to discard it and restore their weapons.
WORD SETS
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acid, nounleech, nounleg, nounlesser, adjectivelichen, nounlife, nounlife cycle, nounlife form, nounligament, nounlimb, nounlimpet, nounlipid, nounliver, nounliving fossil, nounlocomotion, nounlymph, nounlymph node, nounmale, adjectivemale, nounmammal, nounmandible, nounmate, nounmate, verbmembrane, nounmetabolism, nounmetabolize, verbmetamorphosis, nounmicrobe, nounmicrobiology, nounmicroorganism, nounmicroscopic, adjectivemigrate, verbmigratory, adjectivemiscarriage, nounmolar, nounmorphology, nounmotor, adjectivemould, nounmouth, nounmucous membrane, nounmucus, nounmulticellular, adjectivemuscle, nounmuscular, adjectivemutant, nounmutate, verbmutation, nounnatural history, nounnatural selection, nounnature, nounneck, nounnectar, nounnerve, nounnervous, adjectivenervous system, nounneural, adjectiveneuro-, prefixneurology, nounnode, nounnose, nounnostril, nounnucleic acid, nounnucleus, nounnutrient, nounnutriment, nounoesophagus, nounoestrogen, nounolfactory, adjectiveoptic, adjectiveorgan, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic chemistry, nounorganism, nounorifice, nounossify, verbosteo-, prefixoutgrowth, nounova, ovary, nounoverwinter, verboviduct, nounoviparous, adjectiveovulate, verbovum, nounparasite, nounpathogen, nounpedigree, nounpelvic, adjectivepelvis, nounpenile, adjectivepenis, nounpepsin, nounperiod, nounperspiration, nounperspire, verbphotosynthesis, nounphylum, nounpigment, nounpigmentation, nounplankton, nounplasma, nounpollinate, verbpostnatal, adjectivepregnancy, nounpregnant, adjectivepremature, adjectiveprenatal, adjectiveproduct, nounproliferation, nounpropagate, verbprotein, nounprotoplasm, nounprotozoan, nounpuberty, nounpulmonary, adjectivepulp, nounpulsation, nounputrefy, verbputrid, adjectivered blood cell, nounregurgitate, verbrenal, adjectivereproduce, verbreproduction, nounreproductive, adjectiverespiration, nounrespiratory, adjectiverespire, verbretina, nounroot, nounrot, verbrot, nounruff, nounsac, nounsaliva, nounsalivary gland, 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verbwildlife, nounwindpipe, nounyolk, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a knight wearing a suit of armourCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
a knight wearing a suit of armour· Warriors in full armour paraded in the colossal hangar, its walls plated with slabs of heat-resistant mica.· Rather than fall into the hands of the Witch King's servants he jumped into the sea in full armour.· The Reiksguard Knights ride mighty Warhorses and wear full armour emblazoned with the device of the Reiksguard.· Or, more probably, because he went into battle in full armour.
· WEAPONS/ARMOUR: Marius wears a suit of heavy armour and rides an armoured Warhorse.· WEAPONS/ARMOUR: Magnus wears a suit of heavy armour with shield and carries a sword.· It was introduced to solve the problem of breaking through heavy armour.· WEAPONS/ARMOUR: Ludwig wears a suit of heavy armour.
· A Halberdier wearing light armour and carrying a shield will therefore cost 7+2+1 10 points.· Any Mobs of wolf riders may be equipped with light armour at an additional cost of +2 points per model.· WEAPONS/ARMOUR: Gorfang Rotgut wears light armour and carries a shield.
· Felix could see a man in the shining armour and plumed helmet of a Reiksguard knight.· Enjoys travelling and nightlife- Let me be your knight in shining armour.· We've been waiting for the knight in shining armour and then there isn't one.
NOUN· The police should be protected by body armour.· His successors now carry body armour in their patrol cars.· This special protection is lost if the Orc wears body armour.· Staff sounded the alarm and he fled empty handed ... straight into an ambush by armed police wearing helmets and body armour.· Another mystery surrounds the only example of body armour to be found among the primates.
· They can be disposed of easily, whilst their weapons stand little chance of piercing the adventurer's plate armour.
VERB· A Halberdier wearing light armour and carrying a shield will therefore cost 7+2+1 10 points.· Minerva, like Athene, was usually depicted wearing a helmet and armour and carrying a lance and shield.· WEAPONS/ARMOUR: Magnus wears a suit of heavy armour with shield and carries a sword.· WEAPONS/ARMOUR: Gorfang Rotgut wears light armour and carries a shield.· These nobles wear exotically decorated armour and carry tall lances, and they have distinctive back banners adorned with feathers.
· Any Mobs of wolf riders may be equipped with light armour at an additional cost of +2 points per model.
· WEAPONS/ARMOUR: The Supreme Patriarch carries a sword but wears no armour as this would compromise his magic.· Minerva, like Athene, was usually depicted wearing a helmet and armour and carrying a lance and shield.· This special protection is lost if the Orc wears body armour.· WEAPONS/ARMOUR: Gorfang Rotgut wears light armour and carries a shield.· Any Mobs of Goblins may wear light armour at an additional cost of +1 point per model.· These nobles wear exotically decorated armour and carry tall lances, and they have distinctive back banners adorned with feathers.· Normal armour is ineffective against the magic of Fearfrost, so only foes wearing magic armour get a saving throw.· The Reiksguard Knights ride mighty Warhorses and wear full armour emblazoned with the device of the Reiksguard.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a knight in shining armour
1metal or leather clothing that protects your body, worn by soldiers in battles in past times: - Perhaps spotting a chink in Clinton's armour, the Republicans have further accused him of stirring up feeling against the war.
- Perhaps there was a chink in the Tuer armour?
- The film-makers used a chink in the technological armour to record the candidates in their unguarded, uncensored private moments.
a knight wearing a suit of armour2a strong metal layer that protects military vehicles: armour-clad warships3a strong layer or shell that protects some plants and animals → a chink in somebody’s armour at chink1(3), → a knight in shining armour at knight1(4)