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unarmoured

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Without armour. Often used to describe people, things, or situations where armour would normally be encountered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • In this underground installation unarmoured cable should be used.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

(used of persons or things military) without protective armor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unarmored

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

used of animals; without protective covering

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unarmored

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English armoured English unarmoured From un- + armoured.