Definition of defensive

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

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Breastwork :: Breastwork (n.) A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material..
Helmet :: Helmet (n.) A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver..
Fend :: Fend (v. i.) To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off..
Defensive :: Defensive (a.) In a state or posture of defense.
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..
Self-defensive :: Self-defensive (a.) Defending, or tending to defend, one's own person, property, or reputation..
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.
Breastplate :: Breastplate (n.) A plate of metal covering the breast as defensive armor.
Gallery :: Gallery (a.) Any communication which is covered overhead as well as at the sides. When prepared for defense, it is a defensive gallery..
Target :: Target (n.) A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war..
Defensive :: Defensive (a.) Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war..
Girandole :: Girandole (n.) A series of chambers in defensive mines.
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..
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..
Defensively :: Defensively (adv.) On the defensive.
Defence :: Defence (n.) Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc..
Indefensive :: Indefensive (a.) Defenseless.
Mail :: Mail (n.) Hence generally, armor, or any defensive covering..
Armor :: Armor (n.) Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one's person in battle.
Barbed :: Barbed (a.) Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See Barded ( which is the proper form..
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