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armatured

armatured

8.5
Made with an internal frame to give shape and support
  • adjective
  • /ˈɑːrmətʃərd/
translation icon : esqueleto interno
  • Before adding clay, the artist created an armatured base for the model.

Examples

  • The sculpture was armatured with a wire skeleton to help it hold its shape.

  • The armatured sculpture stood firm against the strong winds.

  • Large puppets are often armatured to make them easier to move and pose.

  • This armatured design allows for greater stability.

  • The sculpture was armatured with a sturdy frame to ensure it would not topple over.

  • The model airplane was armatured inside to give it the strength needed for flight.

  • To maintain its shape during construction, the architect's design was armatured with a solid support structure.

Synonyms

endoskeletal
vsarmatured
  • Specialized
8.6

A living thing with bones inside that support and shape its body

has an internal framework that gives stability and defines shape

How Supported

reinforced
1 3.7
armatured
8.5
supported
2.0
framed
2.8
unsupported
  • Specialized
2 4.5

Surface Forms

armatured positive

Morphology

armatured = armature (transparent) = armature + ed

The adjective is a regular past-participial/adjectival formation from the noun 'armature' meaning 'having an internal framework', which learners can derive.

Etymology

Armatured comes from armature, which comes from Latin armare 'to arm' and is related to the English word armor; over time armature came to mean a 'frame' or inner support, so a sculpture that is armatured has a built-in skeleton to hold its shape.