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noun
A plate made of a tough material designed to withstand impact from a bullet, sharp instrument, etc., especially one worn on the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of armor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Synonyms: armor
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noun
Synonym of armour plating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: armour plating
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noun
specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: plate, scale, shell
Narrower terms: backplate, beaver, brassard, breastplate, aegis, egis, cannon, chanfron, chamfron, testiere, frontstall, front-stall, cubitiere, cuisse, epauliere, fauld, gorget, greave, jambeau, helmet, knee piece, nosepiece, pallette, palette, roundel, skirt of tasses, solleret, sabaton, tasset, tasse, tuille, visor, vizor
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