armor plate

armor plate

 
noun
a plate or plating of specially hardened steel used to cover warships, tanks, aircraft, fortifications, etc., to protect them from enemy fire.
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Also, armor plating.

Origin:
1860–65

Related forms
ar·mor·plat·ed, adjective
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armor plate

noun
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire 
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