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armor
(mass) | armor
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armor
(encz) | armor,brnění n: Zdeněk Brož |
Armor
(gcide) | Armor \Ar"mor\, n. [OE. armure, fr. F. armure, OF. armeure, fr.
L. armatura. See Armature.] [Spelt also armour.]
1. Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn
to protect one's person in battle.
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Note: In English statues, armor is used for the whole
apparatus of war, including offensive as well as
defensive arms. The statues of armor directed what arms
every man should provide.
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2. Steel or iron covering, whether of ships or forts,
protecting them from the fire of artillery.
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Coat armor, the escutcheon of a person or family, with its
several charges and other furniture, as mantling, crest,
supporters, motto, etc.
Submarine, a water-tight dress or covering for a diver. See
under Submarine.
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armor
(wn) | armor
n 1: protective covering made of metal and used in combat [syn:
armor, armour]
2: a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles [syn:
armor, armour]
3: tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or
plant [syn: armor, armour]
v 1: equip with armor [syn: armor, armour] |
armor
(devil) | ARMOR, n. The kind of clothing worn by a man whose tailor is a
blacksmith.
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armored
(encz) | armored,obrněný adj: themelin |
armored cruiser
(encz) | armored cruiser,pancéřový křižník [voj.] n: |
armorial
(encz) | armorial,erbovní adj: Zdeněk Brožarmorial,heraldický adj: Zdeněk Brož |
armory
(encz) | armory,arzenál n: [amer.] Zdeněk Brožarmory,zbrojnice n: [amer.] Pavel Cvrčekarmory,zbrojovka n: [amer.] Zdeněk Brož |
chain armor
(encz) | chain armor,kroužková zbroj n: [amer.] PetrV |
lightly armored
(encz) | lightly armored, adj: |
marmora
(encz) | Marmora, |
marmoreal
(encz) | marmoreal,mramorový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
marmorean
(encz) | marmorean, adj: |
plate armor
(encz) | plate armor, n: |
ring armor
(encz) | ring armor, n: |
suit of armor
(encz) | suit of armor, n: |
unarmored
(encz) | unarmored, |
low cost anti-armor submunition
(czen) | Low Cost Anti-Armor Submunition,LOCAAS[zkr.] [voj.] Zdeněk Brož a
automatický překlad |
search and destroy armor munition
(czen) | Search and Destroy Armor Munition,SADARM[zkr.] [voj.] Zdeněk Brož a
automatický překlad |
Armor
(gcide) | Armor \Ar"mor\, n. [OE. armure, fr. F. armure, OF. armeure, fr.
L. armatura. See Armature.] [Spelt also armour.]
1. Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn
to protect one's person in battle.
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Note: In English statues, armor is used for the whole
apparatus of war, including offensive as well as
defensive arms. The statues of armor directed what arms
every man should provide.
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2. Steel or iron covering, whether of ships or forts,
protecting them from the fire of artillery.
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Coat armor, the escutcheon of a person or family, with its
several charges and other furniture, as mantling, crest,
supporters, motto, etc.
Submarine, a water-tight dress or covering for a diver. See
under Submarine.
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Armoracia
(gcide) | Armoracia \Armoracia\ n.
1. 1 horseradish.
Syn: genus Armoracia.
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Armor-bearer
(gcide) | Armor-bearer \Ar"mor-bear`er\, n.
One who carries the armor or arms of another; an armiger.
--Judg. ix. 54.
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armor-plated
armor-clad |
armor-clad
(gcide) | armor-clad \armor-clad\ armor-plated \armor-plated\
armour-plated \armour-plated\ armour-clad \armour-clad\adj.
1. 1 protected with a covering of armor.
Syn: steel-plated.
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Armored
(gcide) | Armored \Ar"mored\, a.
Clad with armor.
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armored concrete steel
(gcide) | Ferro-concrete \Fer"ro-con"crete\, n. (Arch. & Engin.)
Concrete strengthened by a core or foundation skeleton of
iron or steel bars, strips, etc. Floors, columns, piles,
water pipes, etc., have been successfully made of it. Called
also armored concrete steel, and most commonly {reenforced
concrete}.
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Armored cruiser
(gcide) | Armored cruiser \Ar"mored cruis"er\ (Nav.)
A man-of-war carrying a large coal supply, and more or less
protected from the enemy's shot by iron or steel armor. There
is no distinct and accepted classification distinguishing
armored and protected cruisers from each other, except that
the first have more or heavier armor than the second.
[Archaic]
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Armored division
(gcide) | Armored division \Ar"mored division\ (Mil.)
a division of a land army which is equipped with armored
vehicles such as tanks or armored personnel carriers.
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Armorer
(gcide) | Armorer \Ar"mor*er\, n. [OE. armurer, armerer, fr. F. armurter,
fr. armure armor.]
1. One who makes or repairs armor or arms.
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2. Formerly, one who had care of the arms and armor of a
knight, and who dressed him in armor. --Shak.
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3. One who has the care of arms and armor, cleans or repairs
them, etc.
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Armorial
(gcide) | Armorial \Ar*mo"ri*al\, a. [F. armorial, fr. armoiries arms,
coats of arms, for armoieries, fr. OF. armoier to paint arms,
coats of arms, fr. armes, fr. L. arma. See Arms, Armory.]
Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of
a family.
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Figures with armorial signs of race and birth.
--Wordsworth.
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Armorial bearings. See Arms, 4.
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Armorial bearings
(gcide) | Armorial \Ar*mo"ri*al\, a. [F. armorial, fr. armoiries arms,
coats of arms, for armoieries, fr. OF. armoier to paint arms,
coats of arms, fr. armes, fr. L. arma. See Arms, Armory.]
Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of
a family.
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Figures with armorial signs of race and birth.
--Wordsworth.
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Armorial bearings. See Arms, 4.
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Armoric
(gcide) | Armoric \Ar*mor"ic\, Armorican \Ar*mor"i*can\, a. [L. Armoricus,
fr. Celtic ar on, at + mor sea.]
Of or pertaining to the northwestern part of France (formerly
called Armorica, now Bretagne or Brittany), or to its people.
-- n. The language of the Armoricans, a Celtic dialect which
has remained to the present times.
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Armorican
(gcide) | Armoric \Ar*mor"ic\, Armorican \Ar*mor"i*can\, a. [L. Armoricus,
fr. Celtic ar on, at + mor sea.]
Of or pertaining to the northwestern part of France (formerly
called Armorica, now Bretagne or Brittany), or to its people.
-- n. The language of the Armoricans, a Celtic dialect which
has remained to the present times.
[1913 Webster]Armorican \Ar*mor"i*can\, n.
A native of Armorica.
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Armories
(gcide) | Armory \Ar"mo*ry\, n.; pl. Armories. [OF. armaire, armarie, F.
armoire, fr. L. armarium place for keeping arms; but confused
with F. armoiries. See Armorial, Ambry.]
1. A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited
for safe keeping.
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2. Armor; defensive and offensive arms.
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Celestial armory, shields, helms, and spears.
--Milton.
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3. A manufactory of arms, as rifles, muskets, pistols,
bayonets, swords. [U.S.]
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4. Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings. --Spenser.
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5. That branch of heraldry which treats of coat armor.
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The science of heraldry, or, more justly speaking,
armory, which is but one branch of heraldry, is,
without doubt, of very ancient origin. --Cussans.
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Armorist
(gcide) | Armorist \Ar"mor*ist\, n. [F. armoriste.]
One skilled in coat armor or heraldry. --Cussans.
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armor-plated
(gcide) | armor-clad \armor-clad\ armor-plated \armor-plated\
armour-plated \armour-plated\ armour-clad \armour-clad\adj.
1. 1 protected with a covering of armor.
Syn: steel-plated.
[WordNet 1.5]Armor-plated \Ar"mor-plat`ed\, a.
Covered with defensive plates of metal, as a ship of war;
steel-clad.
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This day will be launched . . . the first armor-plated
steam frigate in the possession of Great Britain.
--Times (Dec. 29, 1860).
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Armor-plated
(gcide) | armor-clad \armor-clad\ armor-plated \armor-plated\
armour-plated \armour-plated\ armour-clad \armour-clad\adj.
1. 1 protected with a covering of armor.
Syn: steel-plated.
[WordNet 1.5]Armor-plated \Ar"mor-plat`ed\, a.
Covered with defensive plates of metal, as a ship of war;
steel-clad.
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This day will be launched . . . the first armor-plated
steam frigate in the possession of Great Britain.
--Times (Dec. 29, 1860).
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Armory
(gcide) | Armory \Ar"mo*ry\, n.; pl. Armories. [OF. armaire, armarie, F.
armoire, fr. L. armarium place for keeping arms; but confused
with F. armoiries. See Armorial, Ambry.]
1. A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited
for safe keeping.
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2. Armor; defensive and offensive arms.
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Celestial armory, shields, helms, and spears.
--Milton.
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3. A manufactory of arms, as rifles, muskets, pistols,
bayonets, swords. [U.S.]
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4. Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings. --Spenser.
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5. That branch of heraldry which treats of coat armor.
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The science of heraldry, or, more justly speaking,
armory, which is but one branch of heraldry, is,
without doubt, of very ancient origin. --Cussans.
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Chelopus marmoratus
(gcide) | Ellachick \El"la*chick\, n. [Native Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A fresh-water tortoise (Chelopus marmoratus) of California;
-- used as food.
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Coat armor
(gcide) | Armor \Ar"mor\, n. [OE. armure, fr. F. armure, OF. armeure, fr.
L. armatura. See Armature.] [Spelt also armour.]
1. Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn
to protect one's person in battle.
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Note: In English statues, armor is used for the whole
apparatus of war, including offensive as well as
defensive arms. The statues of armor directed what arms
every man should provide.
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2. Steel or iron covering, whether of ships or forts,
protecting them from the fire of artillery.
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Coat armor, the escutcheon of a person or family, with its
several charges and other furniture, as mantling, crest,
supporters, motto, etc.
Submarine, a water-tight dress or covering for a diver. See
under Submarine.
[1913 Webster]Coat \Coat\ (k[=o]t; 110), n. [OF. cote, F. cotte, petticoat,
cotte d'armes coat of arms, cotte de mailles coat of mail,
LL. cota, cotta, tunic, prob. of German origin; cf. OHG.
chozzo coarse mantle, G. klotze, D. kot, hut, E. cot. Cf.
Cot a hut.]
1. An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body;
especially, such a garment worn by men.
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Let each
His adamantine coat gird well. --Milton.
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2. A petticoat. [Obs.] "A child in coats." --Locke.
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3. The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the
order or office; cloth.
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Men of his coat should be minding their prayers.
--Swift.
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She was sought by spirits of richest coat. --Shak.
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4. An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool,
husk, or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek.
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Fruit of all kinds, in coat
Rough or smooth rined, or bearded husk, or shell.
--Milton.
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5. A layer of any substance covering another; a cover; a
tegument; as, the coats of the eye; the coats of an onion;
a coat of tar or varnish.
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6. Same as Coat of arms. See below.
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Hark, countrymen! either renew the fight,
Or tear the lions out of England's coat. --Shak.
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7. A coat card. See below. [Obs.]
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Here's a trick of discarded cards of us! We were
ranked with coats as long as old master lived.
--Massinger.
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Coat armor. See under Armor.
Coat of arms (Her.), a translation of the French cotte
d'armes, a garment of light material worn over the armor
in the 15th and 16th centuries. This was often charged
with the heraldic bearings of the wearer. Hence, an
heraldic achievement; the bearings of any person, taken
together.
Coat card, a card bearing a coated figure; the king, queen,
or knave of playing cards. "`I am a coat card indeed.'
`Then thou must needs be a knave, for thou art neither
king nor queen.'" --Rowley.
Coat link, a pair of buttons or studs joined by a link, to
hold together the lappels of a double-breasted coat; or a
button with a loop for a single-breasted coat.
Coat of mail, a defensive garment of chain mail. See {Chain
mail}, under Chain.
Mast coat (Naut.), a piece of canvas nailed around a mast,
where it passes through the deck, to prevent water from
getting below.
Sail coat (Naut.), a canvas cover laced over furled sails,
and the like, to keep them dry and clean.
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Felis marmorata
(gcide) | Rimau dahan \Ri"mau da"han\ [From the native Oriental name.]
(Zool.)
The clouded tiger cat (Felis marmorata) of Southern Asia
and the East Indies.
[1913 Webster]Tiger \Ti"ger\, n. [OE. tigre, F. tigre, L. tigris, Gr. ti`gris;
probably of Persian origin; cf. Zend tighra pointed, tighri
an arrow, Per. t[imac]r; perhaps akin to E. stick, v. t.; --
probably so named from its quickness.]
1. A very large and powerful carnivore (Felis tigris)
native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Its back and
sides are tawny or rufous yellow, transversely striped
with black, the tail is ringed with black, the throat and
belly are nearly white. When full grown, it equals or
exceeds the lion in size and strength. Called also {royal
tiger}, and Bengal tiger.
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2. Fig.: A ferocious, bloodthirsty person.
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As for heinous tiger, Tamora. --Shak.
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3. A servant in livery, who rides with his master or
mistress. --Dickens.
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4. A kind of growl or screech, after cheering; as, three
cheers and a tiger. [Colloq. U. S.]
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5. A pneumatic box or pan used in refining sugar.
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American tiger. (Zool.)
(a) The puma.
(b) The jaguar.
Clouded tiger (Zool.), a handsome striped and spotted
carnivore (Felis macrocelis or Felis marmorata) native
of the East Indies and Southern Asia. Its body is about
three and a half feet long, and its tail about three feet
long. Its ground color is brownish gray, and the dark
markings are irregular stripes, spots, and rings, but
there are always two dark bands on the face, one extending
back from the eye, and one from the angle of the mouth.
Called also tortoise-shell tiger.
Mexican tiger (Zool.), the jaguar.
Tiger beetle (Zool.), any one of numerous species of active
carnivorous beetles of the family Cicindelidae. They
usually inhabit dry or sandy places, and fly rapidly.
Tiger bittern. (Zool.) See Sun bittern, under Sun.
Tiger cat (Zool.), any one of several species of wild cats
of moderate size with dark transverse bars or stripes
somewhat resembling those of the tiger.
Tiger flower (Bot.), an iridaceous plant of the genus
Tigridia (as Tigridia conchiflora, {Tigridia
grandiflora}, etc.) having showy flowers, spotted or
streaked somewhat like the skin of a tiger.
Tiger grass (Bot.), a low East Indian fan palm ({Chamaerops
Ritchieana}). It is used in many ways by the natives. --J.
Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
Tiger lily. (Bot.) See under Lily.
Tiger moth (Zool.), any one of numerous species of moths of
the family Arctiadae which are striped or barred with
black and white or with other conspicuous colors. The
larvae are called woolly bears.
Tiger shark (Zool.), a voracious shark ({Galeocerdo
tigrinus} syn. Galeocerdo maculatus) more or less barred
or spotted with yellow. It is found in both the Atlantic
and Indian Ocean. Called also zebra shark.
Tiger shell (Zool.), a large and conspicuously spotted
cowrie (Cypraea tigris); -- so called from its fancied
resemblance to a tiger in color and markings. Called also
tiger cowrie.
Tiger snake (Zool.), either of two very venomous snakes of
Tasmania and Australia, Notechis scutatis and {Notechis
ater}, which grow up to 5 feet in length.
Tiger wolf (Zool.), the spotted hyena (Hyaena crocuta).
Tiger wood, the variegated heartwood of a tree ({Machaerium
Schomburgkii}) found in Guiana.
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lightly armored lightly armoured
(gcide) | armoured \armoured\ adj.
1. provided with protective covering; -- used of animals.
Opposite of unarmored.
Note: [Narrower terms: {bone-covered ; {scaly, scaley,
scaled}.
Syn: armored.
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2. same as armor-clad; -- used of persons or things
military. Opposite of unarmored.
Note: One that is aromour-clad is bulletproof. Narrower
terms: lightly armored, lightly armoured; {mail-clad,
mailed}; panzer; {scaled
Syn: armored.
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Marmoraceous
(gcide) | Marmoraceous \Mar`mo*ra"ceous\, a. [L. marmor marble. See
Marble.]
Pertaining to, or like, marble.
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Marmorate
(gcide) | Marmorate \Mar"mo*rate\, Marmorated \Mar"mo*ra`ted\, a. [L.
marmoratus, p. p. of marmorate to overlay with marble, fr.
marmor marble.]
Variegated like marble; covered or overlaid with marble. [R.]
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Marmorated
(gcide) | Marmorate \Mar"mo*rate\, Marmorated \Mar"mo*ra`ted\, a. [L.
marmoratus, p. p. of marmorate to overlay with marble, fr.
marmor marble.]
Variegated like marble; covered or overlaid with marble. [R.]
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Marmoration
(gcide) | Marmoration \Mar`mo*ra"tion\, n. [L. marmoratio.]
A covering or incrusting with marble; a casing of marble; a
variegating so as to resemble marble. [R.]
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Marmoratum opus
(gcide) | Marmoratum opus \Mar`mo*ra`tum o"pus\ [L. See Marmorate, and
Opus.] (Arch.)
A kind of hard finish for plasterwork, made of plaster of
Paris and marble dust, and capable of taking a high polish.
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Marmoreal
(gcide) | Marmoreal \Mar*mo"re*al\ (m[aum]r*m[=o]"r[-e]*al), Marmorean
\Mar*mo"re*an\ (m[aum]r*m[=o]"r[-e]*an), a. [L. marmoreus, fr.
marmor marble: cf. F. marmor['e]en. See Marble.]
Pertaining to, or resembling, marble; made of marble.
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Marmorean
(gcide) | Marmoreal \Mar*mo"re*al\ (m[aum]r*m[=o]"r[-e]*al), Marmorean
\Mar*mo"re*an\ (m[aum]r*m[=o]"r[-e]*an), a. [L. marmoreus, fr.
marmor marble: cf. F. marmor['e]en. See Marble.]
Pertaining to, or resembling, marble; made of marble.
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Marmorosis
(gcide) | Marmorosis \Mar`mo*ro"sis\ (m[aum]r`m[-o]*r[=o]"s[i^]s), n.
[NL.] (Geol.)
The metamorphism of limestone, that is, its conversion into
marble. --Geikie.
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Mascled armor
(gcide) | Mascled \Mas"cled\ (-k'ld), a.
Composed of, or covered with, lozenge-shaped scales; having
lozenge-shaped divisions.
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Mascled armor, armor composed of small lozenge-shaped
scales of metal fastened on a foundation of leather or
quilted cloth.
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Nasturtium Armoracia
(gcide) | Horse-radish \Horse"-rad`ish\, n. (Bot.)
A plant of the genus Nasturtium (Nasturtium Armoracia),
allied to scurvy grass, having a root of a pungent taste,
much used, when grated, as a condiment and in medicine.
--Gray.
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Horse-radish tree. (Bot.) See Moringa.
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Plate armor
(gcide) | Plate \Plate\, n. [OF. plate a plate of metal, a cuirsas, F.
plat a plate, a shallow vessel of silver, other metal, or
earth, fr. plat flat, Gr. ?. See Place, n.]
1. A flat, or nearly flat, piece of metal, the thickness of
which is small in comparison with the other dimensions; a
thick sheet of metal; as, a steel plate.
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2. Metallic armor composed of broad pieces.
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Mangled . . . through plate and mail. --Milton.
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3. Domestic vessels and utensils, as flagons, dishes, cups,
etc., wrought in gold or silver.
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4. Metallic ware which is plated, in distinction from that
which is silver or gold throughout.
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5. A small, shallow, and usually circular, vessel of metal or
wood, or of earth glazed and baked, from which food is
eaten at table.
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6. [Cf. Sp. plata silver.] A piece of money, usually silver
money. [Obs.] "Realms and islands were as plates dropp'd
from his pocket." --Shak.
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7. A piece of metal on which anything is engraved for the
purpose of being printed; hence, an impression from the
engraved metal; as, a book illustrated with plates; a
fashion plate.
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8. A page of stereotype, electrotype, or the like, for
printing from; as, publisher's plates.
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9. That part of an artificial set of teeth which fits to the
mouth, and holds the teeth in place. It may be of gold,
platinum, silver, rubber, celluloid, etc.
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10. (Arch.) A horizontal timber laid upon a wall, or upon
corbels projecting from a wall, and supporting the ends
of other timbers; also used specifically of the roof
plate which supports the ends of the roof trusses or, in
simple work, the feet of the rafters.
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11. (Her.) A roundel of silver or tinctured argent.
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12. (Photog.) A sheet of glass, porcelain, metal, etc., with
a coating that is sensitive to light.
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13. A prize giving to the winner in a contest.
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14. (Baseball) A small five-sided area (enveloping a
diamond-shaped area one foot square) beside which the
batter stands and which must be touched by some part of a
player on completing a run; -- called also home base,
or home plate.
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15. One of the thin parts of the bricket of an animal.
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16. A very light steel racing horsehoe.
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17. Loosely, a sporting contest for a prize; specif., in
horse racing, a race for a prize, the contestants not
making a stake.
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18. Skins for fur linings of garments, sewed together and
roughly shaped, but not finally cut or fitted. [Furrier's
Cant]
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19. (Hat Making) The fine nap (as of beaver, hare's wool,
musquash, nutria, or English black wool) on a hat the
body of which is of an inferior substance.
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20. a quantity sufficient to fill a plate; a plateful; a
dish containing that quantity; a plate of spaghetti.
[PJC]
21. the food and service supplied to a customer at a
restaurant; as, the turkey dinner is $9 a plate; I'll
have a plate of spaghetti.
[PJC]
22. a flat dish of glass or plastic with a fitted cover, used
for culturing microorganisms in a laboratory.
[PJC]
23. the identification tag required to be displayed on the
outside of a vehicle; same as license plate; -- often
used in the plural.
[PJC]
24. an agenda or schedule of tasks to be performed; I have a
lot on my plate today. [colloq.]
[PJC]
Note: Plate is sometimes used in an adjectival sense or in
combination, the phrase or compound being in most cases
of obvious signification; as, plate basket or
plate-basket, plate rack or plate-rack.
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Home plate. (Baseball) See Home base, under Home.
Plate armor.
(a) See Plate, n., 2.
(b) Strong metal plates for protecting war vessels,
fortifications, and the like.
Plate bone, the shoulder blade, or scapula.
Plate girder, a girder, the web of which is formed of a
single vertical plate, or of a series of such plates
riveted together.
Plate glass. See under Glass.
Plate iron, wrought iron plates.
Plate layer, a workman who lays down the rails of a railway
and fixes them to the sleepers or ties.
Plate mark, a special mark or emblematic figure stamped
upon gold or silver plate, to indicate the place of
manufacture, the degree of purity, and the like; thus, the
local mark for London is a lion.
Plate paper, a heavy spongy paper, for printing from
engraved plates. --Fairholt.
Plate press, a press with a flat carriage and a roller, --
used for printing from engraved steel or copper plates.
Plate printer, one who prints from engraved plates.
Plate printing, the act or process of printing from an
engraved plate or plates.
Plate tracery. (Arch.) See under Tracery.
Plate wheel (Mech.), a wheel, the rim and hub of which are
connected by a continuous plate of metal, instead of by
arms or spokes.
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Ring armor
(gcide) | Ring \Ring\, n. [AS. hring, hrinc; akin to Fries. hring, D. & G.
ring, OHG. ring, hring, Icel. hringr, DAn. & SW. ring; cf.
Russ. krug'. Cf. Harangue, Rank a row,Rink.]
A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a
circular line or hoop.
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2. Specifically, a circular ornament of gold or other
precious material worn on the finger, or attached to the
ear, the nose, or some other part of the person; as, a
wedding ring.
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Upon his thumb he had of gold a ring. --Chaucer.
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The dearest ring in Venice will I give you. --Shak.
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3. A circular area in which races are or run or other sports
are performed; an arena.
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Place me, O, place me in the dusty ring,
Where youthful charioteers contend for glory. --E.
Smith.
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4. An inclosed space in which pugilists fight; hence,
figuratively, prize fighting. "The road was an
institution, the ring was an institution." --Thackeray.
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5. A circular group of persons.
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And hears the Muses in a ring
Aye round about Jove's alter sing. --Milton.
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6. (Geom.)
(a) The plane figure included between the circumferences
of two concentric circles.
(b) The solid generated by the revolution of a circle, or
other figure, about an exterior straight line (as an
axis) lying in the same plane as the circle or other
figure.
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7. (Astron. & Navigation) An instrument, formerly used for
taking the sun's altitude, consisting of a brass ring
suspended by a swivel, with a hole at one side through
which a solar ray entering indicated the altitude on the
graduated inner surface opposite.
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8. (Bot.) An elastic band partly or wholly encircling the
spore cases of ferns. See Illust. of Sporangium.
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9. A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for a
selfish purpose, as to control the market, distribute
offices, obtain contracts, etc.
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The ruling ring at Constantinople. --E. A.
Freeman.
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Ring armor, armor composed of rings of metal. See {Ring
mail}, below, and Chain mail, under Chain.
Ring blackbird (Zool.), the ring ousel.
Ring canal (Zool.), the circular water tube which surrounds
the esophagus of echinoderms.
Ring dotterel, or Ringed dotterel. (Zool.) See
Dotterel, and Illust. of Pressiroster.
Ring dropper, a sharper who pretends to have found a ring
(dropped by himself), and tries to induce another to buy
it as valuable, it being worthless.
Ring fence. See under Fence.
Ring finger, the third finger of the left hand, or the next
the little finger, on which the ring is placed in
marriage.
Ring formula (Chem.), a graphic formula in the shape of a
closed ring, as in the case of benzene, pyridine, etc. See
Illust. under Benzene.
Ring mail, a kind of mail made of small steel rings sewed
upon a garment of leather or of cloth.
Ring micrometer. (Astron.) See Circular micrometer, under
Micrometer.
Saturn's rings. See Saturn.
Ring ousel. (Zool.) See Ousel.
Ring parrot (Zool.), any one of several species of Old
World parrakeets having a red ring around the neck,
especially Palaeornis torquatus, common in India, and
Palaeornis Alexandri of Java.
Ring plover. (Zool.)
(a) The ringed dotterel.
(b) Any one of several small American plovers having a
dark ring around the neck, as the semipalmated plover
(Aegialitis semipalmata).
Ring snake (Zool.), a small harmless American snake
(Diadophis punctatus) having a white ring around the
neck. The back is ash-colored, or sage green, the belly of
an orange red.
Ring stopper. (Naut.) See under Stopper.
Ring thrush (Zool.), the ring ousel.
The prize ring, the ring in which prize fighters contend;
prize fighters, collectively.
The ring.
(a) The body of sporting men who bet on horse races.
[Eng.]
(b) The prize ring.
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Scale armor
(gcide) | Scale \Scale\, n. [Cf. AS. scealu, scalu, a shell, parings; akin
to D. schaal, G. schale, OHG. scala, Dan. & Sw. skal a shell,
Dan. skiael a fish scale, Goth. skalja tile, and E. shale,
shell, and perhaps also to scale of a balance; but perhaps
rather fr. OF. escale, escaile, F. ['e]caille scale of a
fish, and ['e]cale shell of beans, pease, eggs, nuts, of
German origin, and akin to Goth. skalja, G. schale. See
Shale.]
1. (Anat.) One of the small, thin, membranous, bony or horny
pieces which form the covering of many fishes and
reptiles, and some mammals, belonging to the dermal part
of the skeleton, or dermoskeleton. See Cycloid,
Ctenoid, and Ganoid.
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Fish that, with their fins and shining scales,
Glide under the green wave. --Milton.
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2. Hence, any layer or leaf of metal or other material,
resembling in size and thinness the scale of a fish; as, a
scale of iron, of bone, etc.
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3. (Zool.) One of the small scalelike structures covering
parts of some invertebrates, as those on the wings of
Lepidoptera and on the body of Thysanura; the elytra of
certain annelids. See Lepidoptera.
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4. (Zool.) A scale insect. (See below.)
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5. (Bot.) A small appendage like a rudimentary leaf,
resembling the scales of a fish in form, and often in
arrangement; as, the scale of a bud, of a pine cone, and
the like. The name is also given to the chaff on the stems
of ferns.
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6. The thin metallic side plate of the handle of a
pocketknife. See Illust. of Pocketknife.
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7. An incrustation deposit on the inside of a vessel in which
water is heated, as a steam boiler.
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8. (Metal.) The thin oxide which forms on the surface of iron
forgings. It consists essentially of the magnetic oxide,
Fe3O4. Also, a similar coating upon other metals.
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Covering scale (Zool.), a hydrophyllium.
Ganoid scale. (Zool.) See under Ganoid.
Scale armor (Mil.), armor made of small metallic scales
overlapping, and fastened upon leather or cloth.
Scale beetle (Zool.), the tiger beetle.
Scale carp (Zool.), a carp having normal scales.
Scale insect (Zool.), any one of numerous species of small
hemipterous insects belonging to the family Coccidae, in
which the females, when adult, become more or less
scalelike in form. They are found upon the leaves and
twigs of various trees and shrubs, and often do great
damage to fruit trees. See Orange scale,under Orange.
Scale moss (Bot.), any leafy-stemmed moss of the order
Hepaticae; -- so called from the small imbricated
scalelike leaves of most of the species. See Hepatica,
2, and Jungermannia.
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Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
(gcide) | Sculpin \Scul"pin\, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zool.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of
the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large
head armed with several sharp spines, and a broad mouth.
They are generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black.
Several species are found on the Atlantic coasts of
Europe and America.
(b) A large cottoid market fish of California
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus); -- called also bighead,
cabezon, scorpion, salpa.
(c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe ({Callionymus
lyra}).
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Note: The name is also applied to other related California
species.
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Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven.
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Splint armor
(gcide) | Splint \Splint\, n. [Akin to D. splinter,G. splinter, splitter,
Dan. splint, Sw. splint a kind of spike, a forelock (in
nautical use), Sw. splintato splint, splinter, Dan. splinte,
and E. split. See Split, v. t., and cf. Splent.]
1. A piece split off; a splinter.
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2. (Surg.) A thin piece of wood, or other substance, used to
keep in place, or protect, an injured part, especially a
broken bone when set.
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3. (Anat.) A splint bone.
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4. (Far.) A disease affecting the splint bones, as a
callosity or hard excrescence.
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5. (Anc. Armor.) One of the small plates of metal used in
making splint armor. See Splint armor, below.
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The knees and feet were defended by splints, or thin
plates of steel. --Sir. W.
Scott.
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6. Splint, or splent, coal. See Splent coal, under
Splent.
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Splint armor,a kind of ancient armor formed of thin plates
of metal, usually overlapping each other and allowing the
limbs to move freely.
Splint bone (Anat.), one of the rudimentary, splintlike
metacarpal or metatarsal bones on either side of the
cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and allied animals.
Splint coal. See Splent coal, under Splent.
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Submarine armor
(gcide) | Submarine \Sub`ma*rine"\, a.
Being, acting, or growing, under water in the sea; as,
submarine navigators; submarine plants.
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Submarine armor, a waterproof dress of strong material,
having a helmet into which air for breathing is pumped
through a tube leading from above the surface to enable a
diver to remain under water.
Submarine cable. See Telegraph cable, under Telegraph.
Submarine mine. See Torpedo, 2
(a) .
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Top-armor
(gcide) | Top-armor \Top"-ar`mor\, n. (Naut.)
A top railing supported by stanchions and equipped with
netting.
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Unarmored
(gcide) | Unarmored \Unarmored\
See armored. |
armor plate
(wn) | armor plate
n 1: specially hardened steel plate used to protect
fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire [syn: {armor
plate}, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor,
plate armour] |
armor plating
(wn) | armor plating
n 1: specially hardened steel plate used to protect
fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire [syn: {armor
plate}, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor,
plate armour] |
armor-bearer
(wn) | armor-bearer
n 1: a squire carrying the armor of a knight [syn: armiger,
armor-bearer] |
armor-clad
(wn) | armor-clad
adj 1: covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles" [syn:
armor-clad, armour-clad, armor-plated, {armour-
plated}, steel-plated] |
armor-plated
(wn) | armor-plated
adj 1: covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles" [syn:
armor-clad, armour-clad, armor-plated, {armour-
plated}, steel-plated] |
armoracia
(wn) | Armoracia
n 1: horseradish [syn: Armoracia, genus Armoracia] |
armoracia rusticana
(wn) | Armoracia rusticana
n 1: coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white
pungent root [syn: horseradish, horse radish, {red
cole}, Armoracia rusticana] |
armored
(wn) | armored
adj 1: protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
[syn: armored, armoured] [ant: unarmored,
unarmoured]
2: used of animals; provided with protective covering [syn:
armored, armoured] [ant: unarmored, unarmoured]
3: equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior [syn:
armored, panoplied] |
armored car
(wn) | armored car
n 1: an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to
transport money or valuables; "the paintings were delivered
to the museum in an air-conditioned armored car" [syn:
armored car, armoured car]
2: a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and
usually a machine gun) [syn: armored car, armoured car] |
armored catfish
(wn) | armored catfish
n 1: South American catfish having the body covered with bony
plates |
armored combat vehicle
(wn) | armored combat vehicle
n 1: an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and
moves on caterpillar treads [syn: tank, army tank,
armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicle] |
armored dinosaur
(wn) | armored dinosaur
n 1: dinosaurs having bony armour |
armored personnel carrier
(wn) | armored personnel carrier
n 1: (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with
caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
[syn: armored personnel carrier, {armoured personnel
carrier}, APC] |
armored scale
(wn) | armored scale
n 1: insect having a firm covering of wax especially in the
female |
armored sea robin
(wn) | armored sea robin
n 1: sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on
the chin; found mostly on the continental slope [syn:
armored searobin, armored sea robin, {Peristedion
miniatum}] |
armored searobin
(wn) | armored searobin
n 1: sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on
the chin; found mostly on the continental slope [syn:
armored searobin, armored sea robin, {Peristedion
miniatum}] |
armored vehicle
(wn) | armored vehicle
n 1: a vehicle that is protected by armor plate [syn: {armored
vehicle}, armoured vehicle] |
armorer
(wn) | armorer
n 1: a worker skilled in making armor or arms; "a sword made by
a famous English armorer" [syn: armorer, armourer]
2: an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and
machine guns etc. [syn: armorer, armourer, artificer]
3: a manufacturer of firearms [syn: armorer, armourer] |
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