protective clothing with the ability to deflect or absorb arrows, spears, lances, swords, bullets, or other weapons that may be used against its wearer. Until recent times, armour was worn solely by combatants in warfare. However, the development of...

Since antiquity, soldiers have worn protective clothing while in combat. The earliest type of body armor was usually a cloak layered with leather, wood, or shells. With their advanced ability to work with metals, the Greeks made large bronze plates to...

Protective clothing that can shield the wearer from weapons and projectiles. By extension, armour is also protective covering for animals, vehicles, and so on. Prehistoric warriors used leather hides and helmets. Chinese warriors used rhinoceros skin...

Armor is lighter putting on than taking off. (German) The best armor is to keep out of range....

A suit of Gothic plate armour Armour or armor (see spelling differences) is protective clothing intended to defend its wearer from intentional harm in combat and military engagements, typically associated with soldiers. Armour has been used throughout...