armored combat

noun

Fighting between armored warriors, such as knights, heavy infantry, heavy cavalry

Meanings

nounarmored combat (countable and uncountable, plural armored combats)

plural armored combats · alternative armoured combat

  1. countableuncountablepre-firearms warfareFighting between armored warriors, such as knights, heavy infantry, heavy cavalry
  2. countableuncountablemechanized warfareFighting using armored vehicles, such as AFVs, tanks, APCs, IFVs
  3. abbreviationellipsisuncountablehobbiesEllipsis of armored combat fighting, a combat sport.
  4. abbreviationcountableellipsishobbiesEllipsis of armored combat fight, a sports match.

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Origin

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APA

armored combat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/armored%20combat

MLA

“armored combat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/armored%20combat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “armored combat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/armored%20combat.

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