Armature

Origin

From Middle French armature, from Latin armātūra ("armour").

Full definition of armature

Noun

1. The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire around a metal core.
2. The moving part in an electromechanical device like a loudspeaker or a buzzer.
3. A piece of soft steel or iron that connects the poles of a magnet
4. (sculpture) A supporting framework in a sculpture.
5. A protective organ, structure, or covering of an animal or plant, for defense or offense, like claws, teeth, thorns, or the shell of a turtle.
6. Armor or a suit of armor.