armour-plate

The ship's hull is reinforced with a thick armour-plate.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A protective metal covering: "armour-plate" refers to a thick sheet of metal, typically steel, used to protect military vehicles, ships, or fortifications from attack.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The battleship was fitted with heavy armour-plate to withstand enemy shells. (A thick metal sheet used for protection on a warship.)
  • The armoured car's armour-plate was designed to resist rifle fire. (The protective metal covering of the vehicle.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be clad in armour-plate": to be covered or protected with armour-plate.

  • The tank was clad in armour-plate, making it nearly invulnerable to small arms. (The tank was covered in protective metal.)

• "armour-plate thickness": the measurement of the protective metal layer.

  • The armour-plate thickness on the new destroyer exceeds 200 millimetres. (The depth of the metal protection.)

Variants and Related Words

• Armour-plated (adj): fitted or covered with armour-plate.

  • The armour-plated vehicle survived the mine blast. (The vehicle was protected by metal plates.)

• Armour (n): protective covering, often made of metal.

  • Knights wore armour made of steel. (Protective gear for combat.)

Synonyms

• Steel plate: a thick sheet of steel used for protection.
• Armoured sheeting: flat metal pieces used for defensive purposes.

Related Idioms

• "a chink in the armour-plate": a weak point in a defence or argument.
  • The general found a chink in the enemy's armour-plate and launched an attack. (A vulnerability in the protective covering, metaphorically.)