Definition of defensive

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Defensive (a.) Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor..

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Breastwork :: Breastwork (n.) A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material..
Fenceful :: Fenceful (a.) Affording defense; defensive.
Trophy :: Trophy (n.) The representation of such a memorial, as on a medal; esp. (Arch.), an ornament representing a group of arms and military weapons, offensive and defensive..
Armory :: Armory (n.) Armor; defensive and offensive arms.
Cuirass :: Cuirass (n.) A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.
Sagittocyst :: Sagittocyst (n.) A defensive cell containing a minute rodlike structure which may be expelled. Such cells are found in certain Turbellaria.
Offensive :: Offensive (a.) Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons..
Armor :: Armor (n.) Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one's person in battle.
Barded :: Barded (p.a.) Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse.
Target :: Target (n.) A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war..
Gambison :: Gambison (n.) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted..
Barde :: Barde (n.) A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. [Often in the pl.].
Defendant :: Defendant (a.) Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive..
Offensive :: Offensive (n.) The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive.
Girandole :: Girandole (n.) A series of chambers in defensive mines.
Defensive :: Defensive (a.) In a state or posture of defense.
Fend :: Fend (v. i.) To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off..
Barde :: Barde (pl.) Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.
Self-defensive :: Self-defensive (a.) Defending, or tending to defend, one's own person, property, or reputation..
Defensive :: Defensive (a.) Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor..
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