plate armor

noun

armor made of thin, flat, shaped pieces of wrought iron or steel.

any armor composed of, or having as an exterior surface, tough, stiff, flat pieces, large or small, of various materials, as iron, steel, or horn.

Origin:
1795–1805

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plate armor
noun
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire [syn: armor plate]

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