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armor

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/ˈɑːrmər/ · ar-mor

A protective covering used in combat or warfare.

Meanings

nounformal

A protective covering used in combat or warfare.

ایک حفاظتی ڈھانچہ جو لڑائی یا جنگ میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

آرمر

armor

Synonyms

defenseprotectionshieldحفاظتپناہڈھال

Antonyms

vulnerabilityexposureweaknessنقصانعدم تحفظکمزوری

Common Collocations

  • body armor
  • battle armor
  • heavy armor

Example Sentences

The soldier wore heavy armor to protect himself in battle.

سپاہی نے لڑائی میں اپنے آپ کو بچانے کے لئے بھاری آرمر پہنا ہوا تھا۔

Sipahi ne ladai mein apne aap ko bachane ke liye bhari armor pehna hua tha.

Historically, knights were known for their shining armor.

تاریخی طور پر، سپر نے اپنی چمکدار آرمر کے لئے مشہور ہوا۔

Tareekhi tor par, sipar ne apni chamakdar armor ke liye mashhoor hua.

Armor can vary in design based on the type of warfare.

آرمر کی تشکیل جنگ کے انداز کے مطابق مختلف ہو سکتی ہے۔

Armor ki tashkeel jang ke andaaz ke mutabiq mukhtalif ho sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

armoire:An armoire is a type of cabinet, whereas armor refers to protective gear.

Word Family

armored
adjectiveزرہ دار
armoring
verbآرمرنگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of armor as a shield that armors you in battle.

Imagine a knight in shining armor ready for battle.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan, magar phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense it takes my breath away, Many of my wishes surfaced, but they were still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جنگ میں جھوٹ کو بھی سچ ماننا پڑتا ہے۔

Jang mein jhoot ko bhi sach manna parta hai.

In war, one has to consider even lies as truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "armeure" — to equip

First known use: 14th century

The word 'armor' has its origins in the Old French word 'armeure', which means to equip or protect, particularly in military contexts. It has evolved over centuries to refer to protective gear used in combat.