Armor-plated

Armor-plated
Armor-plated Ar"mor-plat`ed, a. Covered with defensive plates of metal, as a ship of war; steel-clad. [1913 Webster]

This day will be launched . . . the first armor-plated steam frigate in the possession of Great Britain. --Times (Dec. 29, 1860). [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • armor-plated — armor clad armor clad armor plated armor plated armour plated armour plated armour clad armour cladadj. 1. 1 protected with a covering of armor. Syn: steel plated. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • armor-plated — adjective covered with a layer of hard metal to give protection, for example against an attack or explosion: the armor plated doors at the embassy ╾ ,armor plating noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • armor-plated — adjective covered with heavy steel armor plated vehicles • Syn: ↑armor clad, ↑armour clad, ↑armour plated, ↑steel plated • Similar to: ↑armored, ↑armoured * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • armor-plated — See armor plate. * * * …   Universalium

  • armor-plated — adjective Covered with a hard steel plate, especially vehicles, boats, and defenses …   Wiktionary

  • armor-plated — covered with heavy metal plates …   English contemporary dictionary

  • armor-plated — Panels and glass that are extra thick to be bullet proof …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • armor-clad — armor plated armor plated armour plated armour plated armour clad armour cladadj. 1. 1 protected with a covering of armor. Syn: steel plated. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • armor plate — n. a protective covering of specially hardened steel plates, as on a tank armor plated adj …   English World dictionary

  • armor-clad — adjective covered with heavy steel armor plated vehicles • Syn: ↑armour clad, ↑armor plated, ↑armour plated, ↑steel plated • Similar to: ↑armored, ↑armoured * * * …   Useful english dictionary

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