armor plate
or armor plating
noun
a plate or plating of specially hardened steel used to cover warships, tanks, aircraft, fortifications, etc., to protect them from enemy fire.
Origin of armor plate
First recorded in 1860–65
OTHER WORDS FROM armor plate
ar·mor·plat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby armor plate
armlet,
armload,
armlock,
armoire,
armor,
armor plate,
armor-clad,
armor-piercing,
armorbearer,
armored,
armored cable