armouring
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/ˈɑːrmərɪŋ/
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/ˈɑːmə(r)ɪŋ/
(armour)
protective covering
Etymology
'armour' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'armure', ultimately from Latin 'armatura', where 'arma' meant 'arms' or 'weapons'.
'armatura' in Latin changed into Old French 'armure', which passed into Middle English as 'armour' and eventually became the modern English word 'armour'.
Initially, it referred to 'arms, equipment, or fittings' (related to weapons and their gear), but over time it evolved to the current primary sense of a 'protective covering' or 'protective equipment'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act, process, or result of providing armour or a protective covering; a protective layer (also used in technical contexts such as river engineering where 'armouring' describes a layer of coarse material that protects a bed or bank).
The armouring of the riverbed reduced sediment transport during floods.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'armour': to provide (someone or something) with armour or protective covering; to protect by covering.
They were armouring the vehicles before sending them into the combat zone.
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Last updated: 2025/10/17 05:04