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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.
Also, armor plating.


Origin:
1860–65


ar⋅mor⋅plat⋅ed, adjective
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armor plate  
n.  Specially formulated hard steel plate used to cover warships, vehicles, and fortifications.
ar'mor-plat'ed (är'mər-plā'tĭd) adj.
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