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panoply (s) (noun), panoplies (pl)
1. A complete suit of armor of a warrior: Military people don't wear such protection as panoplies in these modern times.
2. The coverings of something which also protect: The lion's panoply of fur was very thick and comfortable.
3. A complete collection or display, usually of things: June had a whole array or panoplies of interesting items from her ancestors that she had in her glass cabinet.
4. Etymology: from Greek panoplia; from pan-, "all, entirely" + hopla, "arms".
The metal covering of a warrior.
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