ла́ты — meaning in English

English meaning

• armor noun A protective covering, worn or fitted, that shields a body, vehicle, or object from damage.
• batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.

Senses

ла́ты is used for these senses in English:

• armor (uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
• batten (nautical) A long, narrow strip, originally of wood but now also of fibreglass, metal, etc., used for various purposes aboard a ship; especially one attached to a mast or spar for protection, one holding down the edge of a tarpaulin covering a hatch to prevent water from entering the hatch, one inserted in a pocket sewn on a sail to keep it flat, or one from which a hammock is suspended.
• plate armour Metallic armour made of large pieces or plates.

armor — full definition

1. noun A protective covering, worn or fitted, that shields a body, vehicle, or object from damage.
2. verb To fit or cover something with a protective layer.

batten — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
2. verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
3. verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.

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