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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Breastwork :: Breastwork (n.) A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material..

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

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

Target :: Target (n.) A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war..

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..

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

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

Protective :: Protective (a.) Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.

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..

Fortify :: Fortify (v. i.) To raise defensive works.

Intrenchment :: Intrenchment (n.) Any defensive work consisting of at least a trench or ditch and a parapet made from the earth thrown up in making such a ditch.

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.].

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