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—armorplated, adj.a plate or plating of specially hardened steel used to cover warships, tanks, aircraft, fortifications, etc., to protect them from enemy fire.Also, armor plating.[1860-65]
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armor plate — n. a protective covering of specially hardened steel plates, as on a tank armor plated adj … English World dictionary
armor plate — noun specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire • Syn: ↑armour plate, ↑armor plating, ↑plate armor, ↑plate armour • Hypernyms: ↑plate, ↑scale, ↑shell … Useful english dictionary
armor plate — ar′mor plate n. mil a protective plating of hardened steel used esp. to cover warships, tanks, and aircraft Also, ar′mor plat ing. Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
armor plate — heavy metal plating (used on warships, tanks, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
plate — [plāt] n. [OFr, flat object < fem. of plat, flat < VL * plattus < Gr platys, broad, flat: see PLATY ] 1. a smooth, flat, relatively thin piece of metal or other material 2. a sheet of metal made by beating, rolling, or casting 3. a) any… … English World dictionary
armor — [är′mər] n. [ME armure < OFr < L armatura: see ARMATURE] 1. covering worn to protect the body against weapons 2. any defensive or protective covering, as on animals or plants, or the metal plating on warships, warplanes, etc. 3. the armored … English World dictionary
plate — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from plate, feminine of plat flat, from Vulgar Latin *plattus, probably from Greek platys broad, flat more at place Date: 14th century 1. a. a smooth flat thin piece of material b. (1) forged … New Collegiate Dictionary
armor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. steel plate, mail, shielding. See defense. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An armored protection] Syn. shield, protection, covering, guard, armor plate, breastplate, protective covering, mail, steel sheet,… … English dictionary for students
plate armour — noun specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire • Syn: ↑armor plate, ↑armour plate, ↑armor plating, ↑plate armor • Hypernyms: ↑plate, ↑scale, ↑shell … Useful english dictionary
armor — Synonyms and related words: Philistinism, aegis, armament, armature, armor plate, bard, beaver, body armor, brassard, breastplate, buckler, bulletproof vest, callosity, callousness, callus, chain armor, chain mail, chitin, cloak, coat of mail,… … Moby Thesaurus
