armor-clad

[ ahr-mer-klad ]

/ ˈɑr mərˌklæd /

covered with armor.

Origin of armor-clad

First recorded in 1860–65; armor + clad¹

"Fate is with them," said this dreaded corsair, referring to the armor-clad Knights, whom he had so often met in battle.

The Story of Malta |Maturin M. Ballou
Hero Giles frowned and shrugged his armor-clad shoulders a little helplessly beneath the splendid cloak of imperial green.

Astounding Stories, March, 1931 |Various
The armor-clad force set foot on the stairway and started upward, those in the rear continuing their rear-guard fight.

The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure |Gerald Breckenridge
Armor-clad casemates are beginning to take the place of masonry.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887 |Various

The armor-clad Palace Guard was sweeping across the great square, empty now of merrymakers, in a wave.

The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure |Gerald Breckenridge