iron armor

Knight's metallic shell

Iron armor is protective body covering made from iron, typically worn by soldiers or warriors.

The term appears in historical contexts describing medieval or ancient military equipment, and in fantasy games and fiction where it often represents a mid-tier defensive option: The knight donned his iron armor before battle.

Also spelled iron armour in British English.

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full plate · medieval · shield · helmet · sword · forge · blacksmith shop · battle · battle ready · heavy · heavy metal · rust · gleaming · warrior · gauntlet · breastplate · jousting · clanking

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material composition

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Garments from animal coats

padded armor · silk robes · bronze armor

protection level

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Unclothed condition

unarmored · street clothes · vulnerability · defenselessness · light clothing

technological era

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Ballistic protective garment

body armor · tactical vest · flak jacket · animal skins · energy shield

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G