Word Finder - armor

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

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

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

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A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.

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

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The naturally occurring surface of pebbles, rocks or boulders that line the bed of a waterway or beach and provide protection against erosion.

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

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To provide something with an analogous form of protection.

He removed the bulletproof vest and the body armor on his arms and legs to help free his movement.

His words blasted through her thin armor and she fired in defense.

They are also strong enough to wear heavy armor.

His sharp words pierced her thin armor and she gasped.

I like the detail in the armor and weapons.

His remark punctured a hole in her thin armor and she exploded, slamming the papers onto her desktop so hard that one of the pages floated to the floor.

Fierce fighting went on all evening with high explosive shells ripping into thick armor plating.

The sharpness of his words cut through her thin armor of righteousness.

Where body armor is limited in both coverage and availability then shields would usually predominate as the primary form of personal protection.

For something with a bit more novelty, you can try Mundco's shining boxers, which not only give you the sense of wearing armor, but are even decorated with medieval style swords to enhance the effect.

Here, you can see antiques from Japans past, including samurai armor.

In June 1944, just in time for D-day, the APDS (armor piercing discarding sabot) shot was introduced.

And they dressed in shining white armor - and they had light sabers.

They provide medieval replica weaponry, armor, and collectibles includes daggers, spears, axes, shields, and helmets.

I Hamlet's mourning black seems to be a form of armor which Milton's poetic personae prefer to wear.

The bodywork is made of five-inch thick military grade armor, strong enough to resist the approach of any student and his cardboard placard.

I to heavy armor protected it from the most ferocious predators.

He lies recumbent in his armor on a bed of pebbles, looking eerily alive.

For some reason, the gesture seemed reminiscent of a soldier donning armor.

When he gets really riled, the compound he swallows activates, covering him with blue armor.

In a green and distant place on a ghostly black steed, he prances in golden armor, but sees his home in dreams.

The famous ' box-like ' armor worn by the original samurai was called the o-yoroi or ' great armor ' .

It ensures me free armor from any armory, a sharpened sword from any smith, a meal at every Travelers rest.

They had their banners flying and were wearing full battle armor with the drums beating a regular tattoo.

Sealed burial vaults below the chapel are thought to contain the remains of ten Barons of Rosslyn in their full armor.

The body armor of the new uniforms will absorb the shock of a bullet much better than current bulletproof vests.

As armor became lighter the need for a strong battle horse declined and the Shire instead became a valuable agricultural workhorse.

The famous ' box-like ' armor worn by the original samurai was called the o-yoroi or ' great armor '.

For later scenes, the tailors of the Mellah came up trumps with suits of armor made from sardine cans.

It is used to describe segmental plate body armor, articulated on internal leather straps.

As self-sealing fuel tanks and armor became much more common during 1940, it proved necessary to concentrate fire at much closer ranges.

A portrait of the Victorian age, indeed any age, must show the dirty linen under the shining armor.

Jolen sighs softly - Jolen rises fluidly, dropping random bits of his armor.

No chains, no plates, what kind of armor is a thin white sleeveless shirt?

However, crabs are very successful marine animals, so that unwieldy suit of armor, or exoskeleton, must have its advantages.

A knights suit of armor had to be tailor-made to fit the knight exactly.

Be sure to find all nine pieces of armor to become truly unstoppable in your quest to vanquish evil.

Successfully complete level 12 of the vigilante missions to get an armor limit of 150.

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

A2 Armory features a nice variety of unique medieval décor like stunning shields, helmets, and complete suits of armor.

They list an ample assortment of items including armor, weapons, clothing, jewelry, and home décor items.

Armory pieces they sale include chainmail, decorative armor, leather armor, and functional armor.

Medieval Matters is another great website for unique medieval décor and beautiful armor shields.

A young man going to a medieval prom could dress as a jester, peasant, or even become his date's knight in shining armor, minus the horse of course.

A knight on a horse beneath the castle may reflect some of the fairy tales about princesses and knights in shining armor.

Roman soldiers often wore heavy boots and armor made from leather.

The Roman soldier was not adorned with shiny metal armor or any embellishments.

Soon football players, basketball players, triathletes, and more were using a microfiber men's short sleeve shirt as "under armor" for almost any event.

Most of these jackets have armor or padding added to the shoulders, back, and elbows to protect these vulnerable areas.

Armor and breathable materials can add to the cost of a protective jacket, but in terms of safety and comfort, they are well worth the additional cost.