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Armor-bearer
Armor-bearer Ar"mor-bear`er, n.
One who carries the armor or arms of another; an armiger.
--Judg. ix. 54.
Armored
Armored Ar"mored, a.
Clad with armor.
armored concrete steelFerro-concrete Fer"ro-con"crete, n. (Arch. & Engin.)
Concrete strengthened by a core or foundation skeleton of
iron or steel bars, strips, etc. Floors, columns, piles,
water pipes, etc., have been successfully made of it. Called
also armored concrete steel, and re["e]nforced concrete. Armorer
Armorer Ar"mor*er, n. [OE. armurer, armerer, fr. F. armurter,
fr. armure armor.]
1. One who makes or repairs armor or arms.
2. Formerly, one who had care of the arms and armor of a
knight, and who dressed him in armor. --Shak.
3. One who has the care of arms and armor, cleans or repairs
them, etc.
ArmorialArmorial Ar*mo"ri*al, a. [F. armorial, fr. armoiries arms,
coats of arms, for armoieries, fr. OF. armoier to paint arms,
coats of arms, fr. armes, fr. L. arma. See Arms, Armory.]
Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of
a family.
Figures with armorial signs of race and birth.
--Wordsworth.
Armorial bearings. See Arms, 4. Armorial bearingsArmorial Ar*mo"ri*al, a. [F. armorial, fr. armoiries arms,
coats of arms, for armoieries, fr. OF. armoier to paint arms,
coats of arms, fr. armes, fr. L. arma. See Arms, Armory.]
Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of
a family.
Figures with armorial signs of race and birth.
--Wordsworth.
Armorial bearings. See Arms, 4. Armoric
Armoric Ar*mor"ic, Armorican Ar*mor"i*can, a. [L. Armoricus,
fr. Celtic ar on, at + mor sea.]
Of or pertaining to the northwestern part of France (formerly
called Armorica, now Bretagne or Brittany), or to its people.
-- n. The language of the Armoricans, a Celtic dialect which
has remained to the present times.
Armorican
Armoric Ar*mor"ic, Armorican Ar*mor"i*can, a. [L. Armoricus,
fr. Celtic ar on, at + mor sea.]
Of or pertaining to the northwestern part of France (formerly
called Armorica, now Bretagne or Brittany), or to its people.
-- n. The language of the Armoricans, a Celtic dialect which
has remained to the present times.
Armorican
Armorican Ar*mor"i*can, n.
A native of Armorica.
ArmoriesArmory Ar"mo*ry, n.; pl. Armories. [OF. armaire, armarie, F.
armoire, fr. L. armarium place for keeping arms; but confused
with F. armoiries. See Armorial, Ambry.]
1. A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited
for safe keeping.
2. Armor; defensive and offensive arms.
Celestial armory, shields, helms, and spears.
--Milton.
3. A manufactory of arms, as rifles, muskets, pistols,
bayonets, swords. [U.S.]
4. Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings. --Spenser.
5. That branch of heraldry which treats of coat armor.
The science of heraldry, or, more justly speaking,
armory, which is but one branch of heraldry, is,
without doubt, of very ancient origin. --Cussans. Armorist
Armorist Ar"mor*ist, n. [F. armoriste.]
One skilled in coat armor or heraldry. --Cussans.
Armor-plated
Armor-plated 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).
ArmoryArmory Ar"mo*ry, n.; pl. Armories. [OF. armaire, armarie, F.
armoire, fr. L. armarium place for keeping arms; but confused
with F. armoiries. See Armorial, Ambry.]
1. A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited
for safe keeping.
2. Armor; defensive and offensive arms.
Celestial armory, shields, helms, and spears.
--Milton.
3. A manufactory of arms, as rifles, muskets, pistols,
bayonets, swords. [U.S.]
4. Ensigns armorial; armorial bearings. --Spenser.
5. That branch of heraldry which treats of coat armor.
The science of heraldry, or, more justly speaking,
armory, which is but one branch of heraldry, is,
without doubt, of very ancient origin. --Cussans. Chelopus marmoratusEllachick El"la*chick, n. [Native Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.)
A fresh-water tortoise (Chelopus marmoratus) of California;
-- used as food. F marmorataTiger Ti"ger, n. [OE. tigre, F. tigre, L. tigris, Gr. ti`gris;
probably of Persian origin; cf. Zend tighra pointed, tighri
an arrow, Per. t[=i]r; perhaps akin to E. stick, v.t.; --
probably so named from its quickness.]
1. A very large and powerful carnivore (Felis tigris)
native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Its back and
sides are tawny or rufous yellow, transversely striped
with black, the tail is ringed with black, the throat and
belly are nearly white. When full grown, it equals or
exceeds the lion in size and strength. Called also royal
tiger, and Bengal tiger.
2. Fig.: A ferocious, bloodthirsty person.
As for heinous tiger, Tamora. --Shak.
3. A servant in livery, who rides with his master or
mistress. --Dickens.
4. A kind of growl or screech, after cheering; as, three
cheers and a tiger. [Colloq. U. S.]
5. A pneumatic box or pan used in refining sugar.
American tiger. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The puma.
(b) The jaguar.
Clouded tiger (Zo["o]l.), a handsome striped and spotted
carnivore (Felis macrocelis or F. marmorata) native of
the East Indies and Southern Asia. Its body is about three
and a half feet long, and its tail about three feet long.
Its ground color is brownish gray, and the dark markings
are irregular stripes, spots, and rings, but there are
always two dark bands on the face, one extending back from
the eye, and one from the angle of the mouth. Called also
tortoise-shell tiger.
Mexican tiger (Zo["o]l.), the jaguar.
Tiger beetle (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
active carnivorous beetles of the family Cicindelid[ae].
They usually inhabit dry or sandy places, and fly rapidly.
Tiger bittern. (Zo["o]l.) See Sun bittern, under Sun.
Tiger cat (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of wild
cats of moderate size with dark transverse bars or stripes
somewhat resembling those of the tiger.
Tiger flower (Bot.), an iridaceous plant of the genus
Tigridia (as T. conchiflora, T. grandiflora, etc.)
having showy flowers, spotted or streaked somewhat like
the skin of a tiger.
Tiger grass (Bot.), a low East Indian fan palm
(Cham[ae]rops Ritchieana). It is used in many ways by
the natives. --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
Tiger lily. (Bot.) See under Lily.
Tiger moth (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of moths
of the family Arctiad[ae] which are striped or barred
with black and white or with other conspicuous colors. The
larv[ae] are called woolly bears.
Tiger shark (Zo["o]l.), a voracious shark (Galeocerdo
maculatus or tigrinus) more or less barred or spotted
with yellow. It is found in both the Atlantic and Indian
Ocean. Called also zebra shark.
Tiger shell (Zo["o]l.), a large and conspicuously spotted
cowrie (Cypr[ae]a tigris); -- so called from its fancied
resemblance to a tiger in color and markings. Called also
tiger cowrie.
Tiger wolf (Zo["o]l.), the spotted hyena (Hy[ae]na
crocuta).
Tiger wood, the variegated heartwood of a tree
(Mach[ae]rium Schomburgkii) found in Guiana. Felis marmorataRimau dahan Ri"mau da"han [From the native Oriental name.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The clouded tiger cat (Felis marmorata) of Southern Asia
and the East Indies. MarmoraceousMarmoraceous Mar`mo*ra"ceous, a. [L. marmor marble. See
Marble.]
Pertaining to, or like, marble. Marmorate
Marmorate Mar"mo*rate, Marmorated Mar"mo*ra`ted, a. [L.
marmoratus, p. p. of marmorate to overlay with marble, fr.
marmor marble.]
Variegated like marble; covered or overlaid with marble. [R.]
Marmorated
Marmorate Mar"mo*rate, Marmorated Mar"mo*ra`ted, a. [L.
marmoratus, p. p. of marmorate to overlay with marble, fr.
marmor marble.]
Variegated like marble; covered or overlaid with marble. [R.]
Marmoration
Marmoration Mar`mo*ra"tion, n. [L. marmoratio.]
A covering or incrusting with marble; a casing of marble; a
variegating so as to resemble marble. [R.]
Marmoratum opusMarmoratum opus Mar`mo*ra`tum o"pus [L. See Marmorate, and
Opus.] (Arch.)
A kind of hard finish for plasterwork, made of plaster of
Paris and marble dust, and capable of taking a high polish. Marmorosis
Marmorosis Mar`mo*ro"sis, n. [NL.] (Geol.)
The metamorphism of limestone, that is, its conversion into
marble. --Geikie.
N ArmoraciaHorse-radish Horse"-rad`ish, n. (Bot.)
A plant of the genus Nasturtium (N. Armoracia), allied to
scurvy grass, having a root of a pungent taste, much used,
when grated, as a condiment and in medicine. --Gray.
Horse-radish tree. (Bot.) See Moringa. Scorpaenichthys marmoratusSculpin Scul"pin, n. [Written also skulpin.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of numerous species of marine cottoid fishes of
the genus Cottus, or Acanthocottus, having a large
head armed with sharp spines, and a broad mouth. They are
generally mottled with yellow, brown, and black. Several
species are found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and
America.
(b) A large cottoid market fish of California
(Scorp[ae]nichthys marmoratus); -- called also
bighead, cabezon, scorpion, salpa.
(c) The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus
lura).
Note: The name is also applied to other related California
species.
Deep-water sculpin, the sea raven. Splint armorSplint Splint, n. [Akin to D. splinter,G. splinter, splitter,
Dan. splint, Sw. splint a kind of spike, a forelock (in
nautical use), Sw. splintato splint, splinter, Dan. splinte,
and E. split. See Split, v. t., and cf. Splent.]
1. A piece split off; a splinter.
2. (Surg.) A thin piece of wood, or other substance, used to
keep in place, or protect, an injured part, especially a
broken bone when set.
3. (Anat.) A splint bone.
4. (Far.) A disease affecting the splint bones, as a
callosity or hard excrescence.
5. (Anc. Armor.) One of the small plates of metal used in
making splint armor. See Splint armor, below.
The knees and feet were defended by splints, or thin
plates of steel. --Sir. W.
Scott.
6. Splint, or splent, coal. See Splent coal, under
Splent.
Splint armor,a kind of ancient armor formed of thin plates
of metal, usually overlapping each other and allowing the
limbs to move freely.
Splint bone (Anat.), one of the rudimentary, splintlike
metacarpal or metatarsal bones on either side of the
cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and allied animals.
Splint coal. See Splent coal, under Splent. Submarine armorSubmarine Sub`ma*rine", a.
Being, acting, or growing, under water in the sea; as,
submarine navigators; submarine plants.
Submarine armor, a waterproof dress of strong material,
having a helmet into which air for breathing is pumped
through a tube leading from above the surface to enable a
diver to remain under water.
Submarine cable. See Telegraph cable, under Telegraph.
Submarine mine. See Torpedo, 2
(a) . Top-armor
Top-armor Top"-ar`mor, n. (Naut.)
A top railing supported by stanchions and equipped with
netting.
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ARMOR is the
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