defense against armor

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• armor — armorless, adj. /ahr meuhr/, n. 1. any covering worn as a defense against weapons. 2. a suit of armor. 3. a metallic sheathing or protective covering, esp. metal plates, used on warships, armored vehicles, airplanes, and fortifications. 4.… …   Universalium

• armor — ar•mor art at Arno [[t]ˈɑr mər[/t]] n. v. mored, mor•ing 1) any covering worn as a defense against weapons 2) a suit of armor 3) mil a protective covering of metal, esp. metal plates, used on warships, armored vehicles, etc 4) mil mechanized… …   From formal English to slang

• 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

• defense — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Resistance against assault Nouns 1. defense, protection, guard, ward; shielding, preservation, guardianship; self defense, self preservation; deterrent; defense or escape mechanism; resistance; safeguard …   English dictionary for students

• Defense — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Defense >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 defense defense protection guard ward Sgm: N 1 shielding shielding &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 propugnation| propugnation| preservation &c. 670 Sgm: N 1 …   English dictionary for students

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• Spiked armor — is one of a few variants of armor used in medieval times. Overview Though an armor, it is also a dangerous weapon. It is an addition that is normally put on plate armor. These spikes serve as a useful defense against close ranged combat,… …   Wikipedia