armor
armor
a protective covering; anything that serves as protection
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ar·mor
(är′mər)n.
1. A defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons.
2. A tough, protective covering, such as the bony scales covering certain animals or the metallic plates on tanks or warships.
3. A safeguard or protection: faith, the missionary's armor.
4.
a. The combat arm that deploys armored vehicles, such as tanks.
b. The armored vehicles of an army.
tr.v. ar·mored, ar·mor·ing, ar·mors
To cover with armor.
[Middle English armure, from Old French armeure, from Latin armātūra, equipment; see armature.]
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armor
(ˈɑːmə)n
1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the US spelling of armour
2. (Military) the US spelling of armour
3. the US spelling of armour
4. (Nautical Terms) the US spelling of armour
5. (Civil Engineering) the US spelling of armour
6. (Heraldry) the US spelling of armour
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ar•mor
art at Arno
(ˈɑr mər)n., v. -mored, -mor•ing. n.
1. any covering worn as a defense against weapons.
2. a suit of armor.
3. a protective covering of metal, esp. metal plates, used on warships, armored vehicles, etc.
4. mechanized units of military forces, as armored divisions.
5. Also called armament. any protective covering, as on certain animals, insects, or plants.
6. any quality, characteristic, situation, or thing that serves as protection.
7. the outer, protective wrapping of metal, usu. fine, braided steel wires, on a cable.
v.t.8. to cover or equip with armor or armor plate.
Also, esp. Brit., ar′mour.[1250–1300; Middle English armo(u)r, armure < Anglo-French armour(e), Old French armëure < Latin armātūra; see armature]
usage: See -or1.
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armor
Past participle: armored
Gerund: armoring
| Imperative |
|---|
| armor |
| armor |
| Present |
|---|
| I armor |
| you armor |
| he/she/it armors |
| we armor |
| you armor |
| they armor |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I armored |
| you armored |
| he/she/it armored |
| we armored |
| you armored |
| they armored |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am armoring |
| you are armoring |
| he/she/it is armoring |
| we are armoring |
| you are armoring |
| they are armoring |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have armored |
| you have armored |
| he/she/it has armored |
| we have armored |
| you have armored |
| they have armored |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was armoring |
| you were armoring |
| he/she/it was armoring |
| we were armoring |
| you were armoring |
| they were armoring |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had armored |
| you had armored |
| he/she/it had armored |
| we had armored |
| you had armored |
| they had armored |
| Future |
|---|
| I will armor |
| you will armor |
| he/she/it will armor |
| we will armor |
| you will armor |
| they will armor |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have armored |
| you will have armored |
| he/she/it will have armored |
| we will have armored |
| you will have armored |
| they will have armored |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be armoring |
| you will be armoring |
| he/she/it will be armoring |
| we will be armoring |
| you will be armoring |
| they will be armoring |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been armoring |
| you have been armoring |
| he/she/it has been armoring |
| we have been armoring |
| you have been armoring |
| they have been armoring |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been armoring |
| you will have been armoring |
| he/she/it will have been armoring |
| we will have been armoring |
| you will have been armoring |
| they will have been armoring |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been armoring |
| you had been armoring |
| he/she/it had been armoring |
| we had been armoring |
| you had been armoring |
| they had been armoring |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would armor |
| you would armor |
| he/she/it would armor |
| we would armor |
| you would armor |
| they would armor |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have armored |
| you would have armored |
| he/she/it would have armored |
| we would have armored |
| you would have armored |
| they would have armored |
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