The metal suit worn by knights as protection in battle is called armor. You can still see suits of armor in many museums today.
Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one's person in battle.
Noun
tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
Noun
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
Noun
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
Verb
equip with armor
n.
Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn
to protect one's person in battle.
n.
Steel or iron covering, whether of ships or forts,
protecting them from the fire of artillery.
Armor
Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one's person in battle.
Usage Examples
When we were scared about 9/11, we federalized the airport security, we spent millions for body armor for dogs in Ohio. All that over-reaction comes from fear and government - bad combination.
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Other Usage ExamplesI've always supported myself. I like the sense of knowing exactly where I stand financially, but there is a side of me that longs for a knight in shining armor.
The Supreme Court's only armor is the cloak of public trust its sole ammunition, the collective hopes of our society.