armor-clad

ar·mor-clad

(är′mər-klăd′)adj. Covered with or wearing armor: armor-clad warships.n. An armor-clad naval vessel.

ar′mor-clad`

adj. 1. covered or protected with armor. n. 2. an armor-plated vessel. [1860–65]

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Adj.

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armor-clad - covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles"armor-plated, armour-clad, armour-plated, steel-platedarmored, armoured - protected by armor (used of persons or things military)