Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coat armour

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
coat ar-mour
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The escutcheon of a person or family, with its charges, mantling, crest, supporters, motto, etc.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A silk vest embroidered in colours, worn by a knight over the armour.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English cote armure; equivalent to coat + armour.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

coat armours (plural)

Phrases

coat of armour

Frequently Paired Words

coat of armour

Questions

What does coat armour mean?
The escutcheon of a person or family, with its charges, mantling, crest, supporters, motto, etc.
Where does coat armour come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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