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armoured \armoured\ adj.

1. provided with protective covering; -- used of animals. Opposite of unarmored.

   Note: [Narrower terms: bone-covered ; {scaly, scaley, scaled.

   Syn: armored.

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.