Meanings
plural plate armours · alternative plate armor
- countableuncountableMetallic armour made of large pieces or plates.
Plate armour was, however, completely introduced both here and in France about the middle of the fourteenth century.
1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 74
Synonyms & antonyms
nounspecially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
nouna historical type of personal armor made from iron or steel plates, which superseded mail during the 14th century.
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 板甲
- 板甲 (bǎnjiǎ)armour made of large plates
Czech plátová zbroj
- plátová zbrojarmour made of large plates
Finnish levypanssari
- levypanssariarmour made of large plates
Irish armúr plátáilte
- armúr plátáiltearmour made of large plates
Polish zbroja płytkowa
- zbroja płytkowaarmour made of large plates
Russian ла́ты
- ла́ты (láty)armour made of large plates
Spanish armadura de placas
- armadura de placasarmour made of large plates
Cite this entry
plate armour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plate%20armour
“plate armour.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plate%20armour. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plate armour,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plate%20armour.
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