shining armor
Polished metal suit
Shining armor appears almost exclusively in the phrase knight in shining armor—someone who arrives to rescue another from difficulty or danger, especially in romantic contexts.
The image is of a heroic medieval knight whose polished armor gleams, untarnished by battle.
The phrase often carries ironic undertones: She's still waiting for her knight in shining armor.
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- white knightBenevolent takeover bidder
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- chivalryKnightly code of honor
chainmail · sword · helmet · visor · gauntlet · steed · joust · jousting tournament · medieval · polished · hero · dragon slayer · rescue · rescue mission · fair maiden · gallant · lance · crusade
shining armorblack armor
Protective gear in dark hue
fallen knight · anti-hero · rags and tatters · nakedness · vulnerability
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