A large number of men armed and organized for war. Definition of armoured adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Having a protective covering, such as armour or bone See examples of armoured used in a sentence. Armoured definitions of armoured adjective protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
The earliest known use of the adjective armoured is in the mid 1500s Oed's earliest evidence for armoured is from 1564, in the writing of william bullein, physician. Armoured vehicles are fitted with a hard metal covering in order to protect them from gunfire and other missiles More than forty armoured vehicles carrying troops have been sent into the area. Covered with or protected by armor Having vehicles, weapons, etc., protected by armor
Military provided with or using armored equipment, as tanks or armored cars Put under command of the armoured brigade batteries. (military) equipped with armoured vehicles. Armoured refers to something that is covered or protected with a strong, hard covering made of a material that prevents damage or harm This term is often used to describe vehicles, especially those used in military operations, or animals that have a protective shell or outer layer.
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