noun
horse armor
Archaic term for protective covering worn by horses in battle.
戦国時代の馬鎧は、馬の胴体を守るために使われた。
Horse armor from the Warring States period was used to protect the horse's body.
Alternate kanji form; less common than 馬鎧.
Compound of 馬 (uma, 'horse') and 鎧 (yoroi, 'armor'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.