noun
wearing armor
Historical term for wearing armor; used in contexts related to samurai or military history. Often appears in the compound 一縮 (いっしゅく) meaning 'one suit of armor'.
See also: 一縮
武士は戦の前に縮を整えた。
The samurai adjusted his armor before battle.
suffix, counter
counter for suits of armor
Suffix and counter used specifically for counting suits of armor. Rare and historical; not used in modern everyday counting.
この城には三縮の鎧が保管されている。
Three suits of armor are stored in this castle.