Hypernym

body armor 1

noun

armor that protects the wearer's whole body

Part_meronym

cuirass 1

noun

medieval body armor that covers the chest and back

greave 1

noun

armor plate that protects legs below the knee

roundel 2

noun

round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit

skirt of tasses 1

noun

armor plate that protects the body below the waist

tuille 1

noun

armor plate that protects the hip and thigh

plate armor 2

noundomain: artefact

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English

Definition

a historical type of personal armor made from iron or steel plates, which superseded mail during the 14th century.

Examples

1.The increasing power and availability of firearms and the nature of large, state-supported infantry led to more portions of plate armour being cast off in favour of cheaper, more mobile troops.

Synonyms

plate armour 2

Hyponym

full plate armor 1

noun

a historical type of personal armor made from iron or steel plates entirely encasing the wearer.

Gothic plate armor 1

noun

a type of steel plate armor made in the Holy Roman Empire during the 15th century, with fluting or ridges imitating the fashion in dress of the period.

jousting armor 1

noun

a heavy plate armor not intended for free combat, produced in the late 15th to 16th century.

Part_holonym

cuirass 1

noun

medieval body armor that covers the chest and back

greave 1

noun

armor plate that protects legs below the knee

roundel 2

noun