Armour

1. A covering, usually made of steel plates, encasing the body in part or in whole as a defence in fighting. Each part covering particular parts of the body, of man and of horse, has specific names, such as:

Ailette, Bandrick, Bascinet,  Basinet, Brassarts, Brigandine, Buckler, Burgonet, Camail, Cap-à-pie, Casque, Chamfron, Coif de Mail, Coudières, Courlett, Cuirass, Cuisses, Cyclas, Emerasses, Épaulières, Feld, Gads, Gadlyngs, Garde-bras, Garbraille,  Gauntlet, Genouillières, Gorget, Greaves, Habergeon, Hauberk, Helm, Helme, Helmet, Healme, Heaume, Jambs, Jupon, Mail, Morion,  Pauldrons, Pothelm, Sabbatons, Shield, Sollerets, Steel Cap,  Surcoat, Tasces, Targe, Target, Tasses, Tegulated, Tilting Helmet, Vambrace, Vamplate, Vamplet, Visor,  Voider.

Non-defensive garments, such as the tabard, also formed part of a knight's habit .

2.  Coat of armour or coat of arms.