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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..

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.

Panoply :: Panoply (n.) Defensive armor in general; a full suit of defensive armor.

Parry :: Parry (n.) A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter..

Ward :: Ward (v. i.) To act on the defensive with a weapon.

Armory :: Armory (n.) Armor; defensive and offensive arms.

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

Fenceful :: Fenceful (a.) Affording defense; defensive.

Barbed :: Barbed (a.) Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See Barded ( which is the proper form..

Defensive :: Defensive (a.) Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war..

Acontia :: Acontia (n. pl.) Threadlike defensive organs, composed largely of nettling cells (cnidae), thrown out of the mouth or special pores of certain Actiniae when irritated..

Plating :: Plating (n.) A coating or defensive armor of metal (usually steel) plates.

Stockade :: Stockade (v. t.) A line of stout posts or timbers set firmly in the earth in contact with each other (and usually with loopholes) to form a barrier, or defensive fortification..

Defendant :: Defendant (a.) Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive..

Casque :: Casque (n.) A piece of defensive or ornamental armor (with or without a vizor) for the head and neck; a helmet.

Bracelet :: Bracelet (n.) A piece of defensive armor for the arm.

Defensory :: Defensory (a.) Tending to defend; defensive; as, defensory preparations..

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.].

Barde :: Barde (pl.) Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.

Fend :: Fend (v. i.) To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off..

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