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) 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.