armor-clad

ar·mor-clad

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-mer klad]
- /ˈɑr mər klæd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-mer klad]
- /ˈɑr mər klæd/

Definitions of armor-clad word

adjective armor-clad covered with armor 3
adjective armor-clad covered with armor. 1

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Origin of armor-clad

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; armor + clad1

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Parts of speech for Armor-clad

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Armor-clad

armor-clad popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.