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Sagittocyst :: Sagittocyst (n.) A defensive cell containing a minute rodlike structure which may be expelled. Such cells are found in certain Turbellaria.

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..

Offensive :: Offensive (a.) Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons..

Helmet :: Helmet (n.) A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver..

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

Cassowary :: Cassowary (n.) A large bird, of the genus Casuarius, found in the east Indies. It is smaller and stouter than the ostrich. Its head is armed with a kind of helmet of horny substance, consisting of plates overlapping each other, and it has a group of long sharp spines on each wing which are used as defensive organs. It is a shy bird, and runs with great rapidity. Other species inhabit New Guinea, Australia, etc..

Barded :: Barded (p.a.) Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse.

Defensive :: Defensive (a.) In a state or posture of defense.

Mail :: Mail (n.) Hence generally, armor, or any defensive covering..

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

Mail :: Mail (n.) A flexible fabric made of metal rings interlinked. It was used especially for defensive armor.

Armor-plated :: Armor-plated (a.) Covered with defensive plates of metal, as a ship of war; steel-clad..

Gambison :: Gambison (n.) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted..

Cuirass :: Cuirass (n.) A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.

Cataphract :: Cataphract (n.) Defensive armor used for the whole body and often for the horse, also, esp. the linked mail or scale armor of some eastern nations..

Defence :: Defence (n.) Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc..

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.].

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..

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

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

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