suit of armour

noun

A collection of garments, usually made of metal, worn over the body for protection in battle from weapons.

Meanings

nounsuit of armour (plural suits of armour)

plural suits of armour · alternative suit of armor

  1. A collection of garments, usually made of metal, worn over the body for protection in battle from weapons.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounarmor that protects the wearer's whole body

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Ancient Greek πανοπλία
  • πανοπλία (panoplía)Translations
German Rüstung, Ritterrüstung
  • RüstungTranslations
  • RitterrüstungTranslations
  • PanzerTranslations
  • HarnischTranslations
Greek πανοπλία
  • πανοπλία (panoplía)Translations
Japanese 具足
  • 具足 (gusoku)Translations
Polish zbroja
  • zbrojaTranslations
Turkish zırh
  • zırhTranslations
Welsh arfwisg
  • arfwisgTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

suit of armour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suit%20of%20armour

MLA

“suit of armour.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suit%20of%20armour. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “suit of armour,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suit%20of%20armour.

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