被ひ甲こう

noun

putting on armor and helmet; wearing armor

Dated term for donning armor, especially in historical or military contexts. Not used in modern everyday language.

• 戦いくさの前まえに、武ぶ士しは被ひ甲こうして身みを固かためた。

  Before battle, the samurai put on his armor and helmet to protect himself.

noun

gas mask

Dated military term for a gas mask. Now replaced by ガスマスク or 防毒マスク.

• 旧きゅう日本にほん軍ぐんでは、被ひ甲こうは毒どくガスから兵へい士しを守まもるために使つかわれた。

  In the former Japanese military, the gas mask was used to protect soldiers from poison gas.

noun

bullet-protective cover or jacket made of cupronickel

Dated military term for a protective cover or jacket made of cupronickel (白銅). Extremely rare and historical.

See also: 白銅

• 被ひ甲こうは白はく銅どう製せいの防ぼう弾だんジャケットを指さす古ふるい軍ぐん事じ用よう語ごである。

  被甲 is an old military term for a bulletproof jacket made of cupronickel.