Protected by armor or having a tough protective covering; heavily fortified against attack or damage.
From Old French 'armure' via Latin 'armatura' meaning equipment or armor, from 'armare' meaning to arm or equip for war. The concept evolved from personal protective gear for warriors to describing vehicles, buildings, and even animals with natural protection.
The word 'armored' has traveled from medieval knights to modern tanks to computer security, showing how military metaphors permeate civilian life. Even our phones are now 'armored' with protective cases, revealing how the concept of protective layers resonates across centuries and technologies.
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