Definitions for armor
ˈɑr mərar·mor

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. armor, armour(noun)

   protective covering made of metal and used in combat

2. armor, armour(noun)

   a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

3. armor, armour(verb)

   tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant

4. armor, armour(verb)

   equip with armor

Wiktionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. armor(Noun)

   A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.

   Etymology: From armour, from armure, from armure, from armatura.

2. armor(Noun)

   A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.

   Etymology: From armour, from armure, from armure, from armatura.

3. armor(Noun)

   Metal plate, protecting a ship, military vehicle, or aircraft.

   Etymology: From armour, from armure, from armure, from armatura.

4. armor(Noun)

   A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.

   Etymology: From armour, from armure, from armure, from armatura.

5. armor(Noun)

   A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.

   Etymology: From armour, from armure, from armure, from armatura.

6. armor(Verb)

   To equip something with armor or a protective coating or hardening.

   Etymology: From armour, from armure, from armure, from armatura.

7. armor(Verb)

   To provide something with an analogous form of protection.

   Etymology: From armour, from armure, from armure, from armatura.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Armor(noun)

   defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one's person in battle

   Etymology: [OE. armure, fr. F. armure, OF. armeure, fr. L. armatura. See Armature.]

2. Armor(noun)

   steel or iron covering, whether of ships or forts, protecting them from the fire of artillery

   Etymology: [OE. armure, fr. F. armure, OF. armeure, fr. L. armatura. See Armature.]

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1. Armor

   Armor is a fictional character who exists in Marvel Comics' shared universe, the Marvel Universe. She is a mutant Japanese teenager who is enrolled at the Xavier Institute who retains her powers after the events of Decimation. She first appeared in Astonishing X-Men, vol. 3 #4.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. armor

   Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one’s person in battle. In English statutes, armor is used for the whole apparatus of war, including offensive as well as defensive arms. The statutes of armor directed what arms every man should provide. Armor has also been extensively used in England in plating important fortifications as those of Portsmouth, and also in Germany for the forts along the frontier.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of armor in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of armor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of armor in a Sentence

1. Denise Mattison:

   He was my knight in shining armor.

2. Laurence J. Peter:

   Against logic there is no armor like ignorance.

3. Spun Gold:

   I think everyone wants it to work because Prince Harry is adored around the world, he’s the little boy who lost his mother at 12. He was a slightly off the rails teenager who became a war hero fighting on the frontlines… We want the fairy tale, which has had some tragic lows across the last 30-40 years. The overriding message of the documentary is 'fingers crossed.' Meghan Markle with Prince Harry after their engagement announcement. (Reuters) But those in the documentary warned that this world is not without its pitfalls, Bullen said. You marry into a world that’s diamonds and furs and castles and servants and literally knights in shining armor. But it all comes with a price. Are you ready to pay that price?

4. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   The best armor against slander is having an honorable past. A good name is always made of smear-proof material.

5. Unknown, epitaph for a loved one:

   Love is my Sword, Goodness my Armor, And Humor my Shield.

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