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Word entry · 5 letters

armor

Best crossword clue

"Protective battle covering"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈɑː.mə/Part of speech noun, verbSorted amorrStarts with AEnds with R1 cluesVery common crossword word
1A2R3M4O5R

Definitions

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

Word origin

From Middle English armure, armour, armor, armeure, borrowed from Anglo-Norman armure and Old French armeüre, from Latin armātūra. Doublet of armature and armure. By surface analysis, arm (“to cover or furnish”) + -or (suffix forming agent nouns or nouns of quality, state, or condition).

Used in a sentence

  • a suit of armor
  • Good work, Chief. Link up with our armor on the far side of the wall.

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