HyperDic: armoured

English > 2 senses of the word armoured:
ADJECTIVEallarmoured, armoredused of animals
allarmoured, armoredprotected by armor (used of persons or things military)
English > armoured: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningUsed of animals; provided with protective covering.
Synonymarmored
Narrowerbone-covered(of animals) armored with bone
scaly, scaley, scaledHaving the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
silver-scaledHaving the body covered or partially covered with silver-colored scales
Oppositeunarmored, unarmouredUsed of animals
Spanishblindado
English > armoured: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningprotected by armor (used of persons or things military).
Synonymarmored
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Narrowerarmor-clad, armour-clad, armor-plated, armour-plated, steel-platedCovered with heavy steel
bony-platedCovered with bony plates
bulletproofnot penetrable by bullets
lightly armored, lightly armouredequipped with armor heavy enough to provide protection against fire from light arms
mail-cheekedHaving bony plates on the sides / sides of the head
mail-clad, mailedWearing protective mail
scaled(used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing
Oppositeunarmored, unarmoured(used of persons or things military) without protective armor
Spanishacorazado, blindada, blindado
Catalanblindat, cuirassat

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