Definition of "steel-plated" []

• Covered with heavy steel (adjective)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "The nadir comes when the bad angel is revealed to have steel-plated wings, for no apparent reason."
• "The youngest starts sorting the bricks into piles, while the eldest throws himself into it with steel-plated confidence."
• "Crew wear a thermal undersuit underneath an all-in-one dry suit, complete with steel-plated wellies and inflatable knee pads, as well as a life jacket which can support up to four people in the water."