body armour

A form of body armor — Armor for one's person (the human body), as contrasted with armor for vehicles; especially, modern protective clothing (of kevlar and other advanced materials), as contrasted with a medieval metal suit of armor.

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Meanings

nounbody armour (countable and uncountable, plural body armours)

plural body armours

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of body armor.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounarmor that protects the wearer's whole body

Similar
body armorsuit of armorsuit of armourcoat of mailcataphract
Broader
armorarmour
Also see
armorbody armorcataphractcoat of mailsuit of armorsuit of armour

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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