(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:54:03

Ar"mor-plat`ed (#), a.

Covered with defensive plates of metal, as a ship of war; steel-clad.

This day will be launched . . . the first armor-plated steam frigate in the possession of Great Britain.

Times (Dec. 29, 1860).

 

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