armour clad

/ˈɑrmərˌklæd/
adjective
  1. Wearing or covered with armor, especially metal protective gear.
    • The armour-clad knight rode into battle on a massive horse.
    • Medieval soldiers were often armour-clad from head to toe.
    • The museum displayed a full suit of armour-clad equipment from the 15th century.
  2. Figuratively, strongly protected or defended, as if by armor.
    • The fortress was armour-clad with thick walls and modern security systems.
    • The company's armour-clad legal team made sure no lawsuit could touch them.
    • She felt armour-clad against criticism after years of practice.
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