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Armour (Noun)

Protective covering made of metal and used in combat.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The medieval knight's armour was crafted to protect him from head to toe in battle.
The suit of armour on display in the museum had belonged to a famous warrior of the past.
Soldiers wore light armour to maintain mobility during combat operations in the jungle.
She put on her bike armour before embarking on the rugged mountain trail.
A new coat of paint was applied to the hull of the warship to maintain the integrity of its armour.

A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles.

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The battalion was equipped with state-of-the-art armour, including main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles.
The brigade's armour was instrumental in breaking through the enemy's defenses during the offensive.
The regiment's armour was supported by artillery and airpower to achieve a decisive victory on the battlefield.
Enemy forces targeted the regiment's armour with precision-guided missiles in an attempt to cripple its combat capability.
As the division's most valuable asset, its armour was carefully maintained and upgraded with the latest technologies to ensure its competitiveness on the battlefield.

Tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant.

Nouns denoting animals.

The armadillo's tough armour protects it from predators.
The termite's armour-like shell helps it to retain water within its body.
A hard, flexible armour covering its body allows the turtle to crawl slowly on land.
Some beetles have a hard, impregnable armour that protects them from any predators.
The crocodile's leathery armour has helped it to remain nearly unchanged for millions of years.