| 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. | mechanized units of military forces, as armored divisions. |
| 5. | Also called armament. any protective covering, as on certain animals, insects, or plants. |
| 6. | any quality, characteristic, situation, or thing that serves as protection: A chilling courtesy was his only armor. |
| 7. | the outer, protective wrapping of metal, usually fine, braided steel wires, on a cable. |
| 8. | to cover or equip with armor or armor plate. |