From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Weaponsarmour-platedˌarmour-ˈplated British English, armor-plated American English adjectivePMWsomething, especially a vehicle, that is armour-plated has an outermetallayer to protect it —armour plating noun [uncountable] —armour plate noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpusarmour-plated• Any other fish therefore has to be either large or armour-plated.