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铠 (kǎi)
1. **Meaning**: Armor; ancient battle clothing that can protect the body. Usually shortened to "铠," as in "铁铠" (iron armor) or "首铠" (head armor).
2. **Definition**:
- **Primary Meaning**: A type of armor used for protection.
- **Character Formation**: A phono-semantic compound; composed of the component "金" (metal) for its material and "豈" (qǐ) for sound.
3. **Historical References**:
- From **Shuowen Jiezi**: "铠, armor." Commentary: "In ancient times called armor; Han people called it 铠."
- Ancient armor was made of leather, referred to as 甲; today, armor is made of metal and called 铠. — *Zhouli*.
- From **Han Shu, Wang Mang Chuan**: "The people are prohibited from carrying crossbows and armor."
- From **New Tang Shuj, Tubo Chuan**: "Its armor and helmets are of excellent quality."
- From **Yan Dian Shi Chuan**: "Both armor and helmets are made of tough iron."
4. **Examples**:
- 铠马 (kǎi mǎ): "Armored horse" (a warhorse equipped with armor, also called "铁马").
- 铠骑 (kǎi qí): "Armored cavalry" (cavalry wearing armor).
- 铠胄 (kǎi zhòu): "Armor and helmet."
- 铠袄 (kǎi ǎo): "Armor robe."