suit of armour
Definition
Noun: A suit of armour is a complete set of protective clothing, traditionally made of metal, worn by soldiers in historical battles to defend the entire body from injury by weapons.
Usage
A "suit of armour" refers to the full, integrated set of protective plates and mail. It is a singular, countable noun. * The museum displayed a magnificent suit of armour from the 15th century. * A knight would not go into battle without his suit of armour.
Examples
- The blacksmith spent months crafting the intricate suit of armour.
- Restoring the ancient suit of armour required great skill and patience.
- In the film, the hero dons a shining suit of armour before the final duel.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: The phrase can be used metaphorically to describe something that provides comprehensive protection, often emotional or psychological.
- After the criticism, he retreated behind a suit of armour of cold indifference.
Variants and Related Words
- Armour (UK English) / Armor (US English) (noun): The general concept of protective covering, which can be for a person, vehicle, or animal. A "suit of armour" is a type of armour.
- Plate Armour (noun): A type of armour made from large metal plates, which a "suit of armour" often consists of.
- Chainmail (noun): Armour made of interlinked metal rings, often worn under or as part of a "suit of armour".
Synonyms
- Full armour: A direct synonym emphasizing the complete coverage.
- Panoply: A formal or literary term for a complete suit of armour or a magnificent array.
- Harness (archaic): An old term for a suit of armour, especially for a knight on horseback.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- A knight in shining armour: An idiom describing a heroic person, especially one who rescues or helps someone in trouble.
- She felt like he was her knight in shining armour when he helped her fix her car.
- Chink in one's armour: A weakness in someone's argument, character, or defenses.
- The prosecutor searched for a chink in the defendant's armour.
Noun
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armor that protects the wearer's whole body
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