noun

armour

armor

The knight wore a suit of armour.

The knight wore a suit of armor.

The tank's armour is very thick.

The tank's armor is very thick.

((armor)) [uncountable] protective covering The knight wore a suit of armor.

Synonyms: protection, shield, covering

From Old French 'armure', from Latin 'armatura' (arms, equipment). Related to 'arm'.

This is the British spelling; the American spelling is 'armor'.

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