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ARMOUR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
Synonyms:
armor; armour
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("armour" is a kind of...):
protective covering (the tough natural covering of some organisms)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Protective covering made of metal and used in combat
Synonyms:
armor; armour
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("armour" is a kind of...):
protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "armour"):
body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)
buckler; shield (armor carried on the arm to intercept blows)
Derivation:
armour (equip with armor)
armourer (a worker skilled in making armor or arms)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
Synonyms:
armor; armour
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("armour" is a kind of...):
force; military force; military group; military unit (a unit that is part of some military service)
Domain category:
armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Equip with armor
Synonyms:
armor; armour
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Hypernyms (to "armour" is one way to...):
equip; fit; fit out; outfit (provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Derivation:
armour (protective covering made of metal and used in combat)
Context examples:
On the third day, he received from Iron Hans a suit of black armour and a black horse, and again he caught the apple.
(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)
