suit of armor
Full metal outfit
A suit of armor is a full set of protective metal covering worn by soldiers, especially medieval knights.
The term evokes the articulated plate armor of the 15th and 16th centuries—helmet, breastplate, gauntlets, greaves—assembled as a complete outfit.
Museums display suits of armor as artifacts; fantasy literature and games feature them prominently.
The knight donned his suit of armor before the joust.
Torso-protecting plate armor
- gauntletProtective armored handwear
- greavesFried fat residue
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
- pauldronArmor for the shoulder
vambrace · sabaton · gorget · breastplate · visor · codpiece · plackart · chainmail
Knight's noble assistant
- dubbingPost-production sound replacement
- chivalryKnightly code of honor
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
- crestHighest point or tuft
escutcheon · nobility · vassal · feudalism · paladin · champion · honor · valor
Handheld defensive armor
- swordHilted fighting blade
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- warhorseSeasoned campaigner or mount
- joustMounted lance combat
tournament · melee · charge · mounted combat · defense · mobility · weight · protection
Furnace for shaping metal
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- hammeringStriking repeatedly with force
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
tempering · steel · iron · riveting · articulation · polishing · fitting · engraving
Public exhibit space
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- mannequinLife-sized display figure
- collectionGathered set of items
- restorationReturning something to condition
provenance · exhibit · antique · decoration · ornamental · ceremonial · effigy · trophy
cuirass
Torso-protecting plate armor
pauldron · vambrace · sabaton · gorget · breastplate · visor · codpiece · plackart · chainmail · hauberk
squire
Knight's noble assistant
- dubbingPost-production sound replacement
- chivalryKnightly code of honor
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
crest · escutcheon · nobility · vassal · feudalism · paladin · champion · honor · valor · gallantry
shield
Handheld defensive armor
joust · tournament · melee · charge · mounted combat · defense · mobility · weight · protection · vulnerability
forge
Furnace for shaping metal
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- hammeringStriking repeatedly with force
metallurgy · tempering · steel · iron · riveting · articulation · polishing · fitting · engraving · etching
museum
Public exhibit space
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- mannequinLife-sized display figure
- collectionGathered set of items
restoration · provenance · exhibit · antique · decoration · ornamental · ceremonial · effigy · trophy · heritage
- armorchainmail, chain mail, breastplate, cuirass, hauberk
- armored thingstank, knight, armadillo, turtle, battleship
- great hallsgreat halls, throne room, high table, dais, banquet hall
suit of armornakedness
Unclothed condition
street clothes · birthday suit · nudity · summer dress · plain clothes
suit of armorsilk robe
Loose garment of fine fabric
flowing robes · athletic wear · negligee · sheer fabric · gossamer
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