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🛡️ Protective covering 🎮 Cosmetic item
horse armor

horse armor

8.4
A metal or leather cover that protects a horse in battle
  • noun
  • /hɔrs ˈɑrmər/
translation icon : armadura de caballo
  • The knight donned his horse armor before the battle, ensuring his mount was well protected.

Examples

  • They displayed an ancient set of horse armor at the museum.

  • The knight donned his horse armor before the battle.

  • The horse armor gleamed under the sunlight.

  • The knight proudly wore his horse armor into battle.

  • Did you see the horse armor at the museum?

  • They displayed an ancient set of horse armor at the museum, showcasing its intricate design and historical significance.

  • The horse armor gleamed under the sunlight, reflecting the craftsmanship of its creator.

Synonyms

armor
vshorse armor
  • US
358 3.0

A strong metal covering worn in battle to protect the body

is designed to shield a mount rather than a person
body armor
vshorse armor
  • Specialized
31 4.1

Clothing made of strong material that protects the body from bullets and blows

is targeted at shielding a mount instead of a human wearer
suit of armor
vshorse armor
  • US
8 7.2

A full set of metal plates that cover the body and protect it in battle, often worn by knights

is intended for a mount instead of covering a person
armor plating
vshorse armor
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Thick hard metal plates that protect vehicles or buildings from enemy fire

is for living mounts not for inanimate structures or vehicles
frontstall
vshorse armor
  • Archaic
9.9

A piece of armor that covers a horse's head in battle

covers the whole mount rather than only the head
chamfron
vshorse armor
  • Archaic
9.9

A piece of metal armor that covers a horse's head to protect it in battle

protects the entire mount rather than the head
chanfron
vshorse armor
  • Archaic
9.9

A metal plate that covers a horse's head in medieval battle or tournaments

is made to guard the whole mount rather than only the head
armoring
vshorse armor
  • US
4.7

A protective layer added to something to stop damage

is specific to shielding a mount in battle or tournaments
cataphract
vshorse armor
9.9

A suit of armor that covers a soldier and often their horse, used by ancient soldiers on horseback

focuses on protecting a mount rather than the rider's body
full plate armor
vshorse armor
9.0

A complete suit of metal plates that covers the body and protects a knight in battle

is meant to shield a mount rather than fully encase a person
plate armor
vshorse armor
  • Specialized
8.0

A suit of metal plates worn by knights for protection in battle

is built to protect a mount not a human
chain armor
vshorse armor
  • US
8.2

A protective shirt made of small metal rings linked together, worn by knights and soldiers

is applied to protect a mount rather than only people
ring armor
vshorse armor
  • Archaic
9.9

Flexible protective clothing made from small metal rings linked together

is for protecting a mount in combat rather than for a person

How Protective

horse armor
8.4
horse blanket
  • US
2 3.2
caparison
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

horse armor singular
horse armors plural

Morphology

horse + armor

The phrase literally composes as 'armor for a horse', so a B1 learner who knows 'horse' and 'armor' will infer a protective covering for a horse. However, the videogame-specific sense (a virtual, cosmetic item that changes appearance but gives no protection or stats) is a technical extension not predictable from the constituents, so the meaning is only partly transparent.

Etymology

Horse armor was the metal covering knights put on their horses in old battles and tournaments. The picture is simple: the armor acted like a metal coat over the horse to 'protect' it, so the name means a protective covering for a horse.