armour-clad
/'ɑ:mə,klæd/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Covered with or protected by armor: Describes an object, typically a vehicle or a person, that is equipped with a protective covering made of strong material, such as steel plates, to resist damage from weapons or projectiles.
Usage
- As an adjective modifying a noun: "Armour-clad" directly precedes and describes the noun it modifies, indicating that the noun possesses armor protection.
- Typical contexts: Military, historical, and security contexts, often referring to vehicles, ships, or sometimes structures designed to withstand attack.
Examples
- The convoy was protected by several armour-clad personnel carriers.
- During the medieval siege, the knights rode armour-clad horses.
- The bank's cash transport is an armour-clad truck.
Advanced Usage
- "armour-clad against": Used to specify the type of threat the armor is designed to resist.
- The vehicle was armour-clad against small-arms fire and explosives.
Variants and Related Words
- Armor-plated (adjective): A synonym, especially in American English, with the same meaning (covered with protective metal plates).
- Armored (adjective): A more general term meaning equipped with armor. "Armour-clad" can be considered a more specific or emphatic form of "armored."
- Clad (adjective, suffix): Meaning covered or sheathed with a material. It combines with other words (e.g., , ) to form similar compound adjectives.
Synonyms
- Armor-plated
- Armored
- Ironclad (often historical or figurative)
- Bulletproof (specific to resisting bullets)
Notes on Meaning
- The term is a compound adjective formed from "armour" (protective covering) and "clad" (covered). It is primarily used in British English; the American English spelling is "armor-clad".
- It implies a substantial, often heavy, layer of protection, not merely light shielding.
Adjective
- covered with heavy steel
- armor-plated vehicles