suit of armour
Medieval body protection
A suit of armour is a full set of protective metal covering worn by medieval knights and soldiers in battle.
The pieces—helmet, breastplate, gauntlets, greaves—fit together to shield the entire body.
Figuratively, armour suggests emotional protection: She developed a suit of armour against criticism.
The spelling armour is British; Americans write armor.
- breastplateMetal torso protection
- helmetProtective head covering
- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
- battle readyPrepared for armed conflict
- casqueArmor for the skull
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Unclothed condition
street clothes · birthday suit · nudity · everyday attire · rags
suit of armournudity
Absence of clothing
exposure · defenselessness · in the buff · birthday suit · disarmed
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