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armour
noun
-
armour
strong
protective
covering
,
usually
metal
,
worn
by
soldiers
in
the
past
or
added
to
vehicles
or
animals
to
stop
weapons
causing
harm
•
The
museum
displays
a
suit
of
medieval
armour
beside
ancient
swords
.
The
museum
displays
a
suit
of
medieval
armour
beside
ancient
swords
.
•
Rhinos
have
thick
skin
that
works
like
natural
armour
.
Rhinos
have
thick
skin
that
works
like
natural
armour
.
from
Old
French
armure
,
adopted
into
Middle
English
as
‘
aumour
’,
later
standardised
to
‘
armour
’
in
British
spelling
.
verb
to
protect
a
person
,
vehicle
,
or
thing
by
covering
it
with
armour
or
something
equally
strong
•
Workers
armoured
the
cash
van
with
bullet-resistant
panels
.
Workers
armoured
the
cash
van
with
bullet-resistant
panels
.
•
He
tried
to
armour
his
heart
against
disappointment
.
He
tried
to
armour
his
heart
against
disappointment
.
verb
form
follows
the
British
spelling
of
the
noun
;
first
recorded
in
the
15th
century
.
verb
simple
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
armour
:
to
fit
something
with
armour
for
protection
•
Engineers
armoured
the
personnel
carriers
before
deployment
.
Engineers
armoured
the
personnel
carriers
before
deployment
.
•
They
armoured
the
embassy
gates
after
the
attack
.
They
armoured
the
embassy
gates
after
the
attack
.
armourer
noun
a
craftsperson
who
makes
or
repairs
metal
armour
and
other
protective
military
equipment
•
The
royal
workshop
employed
a
master
armourer
to
craft
ornate
breastplates
.
The
royal
workshop
employed
a
master
armourer
to
craft
ornate
breastplates
.
•
During
the
tournament
,
the
armourer
quickly
repaired
a
cracked
helmet
for
a
knight
.
During
the
tournament
,
the
armourer
quickly
repaired
a
cracked
helmet
for
a
knight
.
from
Middle
English
armurer
,
influenced
by
French
armurier
;
spelling
with
-ou-
reflects
British
orthography
noun
a
military
or
police
specialist
who
stores
,
maintains
,
and
issues
firearms
and
ammunition
•
The
regiment
’
s
armourer
kept
meticulous
records
of
every
rifle
.
The
regiment
’
s
armourer
kept
meticulous
records
of
every
rifle
.
•
After
the
exercise
,
soldiers
returned
their
weapons
to
the
waiting
armourer
.
After
the
exercise
,
soldiers
returned
their
weapons
to
the
waiting
armourer
.
British
spelling
of
the
modern
military
sense
of
“
armorer/armourer
.”
noun
a
person
on
a
film
,
television
,
or
theatre
production
who
supplies
,
maintains
,
and
ensures
the
safe
use
of
weapons
and
prop
firearms
•
The
historical
drama
hired
an
experienced
armourer
to
handle
its
replica
muskets
.
The
historical
drama
hired
an
experienced
armourer
to
handle
its
replica
muskets
.
•
Before
filming
the
shoot-out
scene
,
the
armourer
briefed
the
cast
on
safety
protocols
.
Before
filming
the
shoot-out
scene
,
the
armourer
briefed
the
cast
on
safety
protocols
.
British
spelling
of
the
entertainment-industry
sense
of
“
armorer/armourer
.”
armoured
adjective
covered
with
a
protective
layer
of
metal
or
other
tough
material
to
resist
attack
or
damage
•
The
police
arrived
in
an
armoured
van
during
the
protest
.
The
police
arrived
in
an
armoured
van
during
the
protest
.
•
Knights
in
armoured
suits
once
guarded
this
ancient
castle
.
Knights
in
armoured
suits
once
guarded
this
ancient
castle
.