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ARMORED CAR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun)
Synonyms:
armored car; armoured car
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("armored car" is a kind of...):
armored vehicle; armoured vehicle (a vehicle that is protected by armor plate)
Domain category:
armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables
Example:
the paintings were delivered to the museum in an air-conditioned armored car
Synonyms:
armored car; armoured car
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("armored car" is a kind of...):
armored vehicle; armoured vehicle (a vehicle that is protected by armor plate)
