Definition of defensive

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Defensive (n.) That which defends; a safeguard.

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Ward :: Ward (n.) A guarding or defensive motion or position, as in fencing; guard..
Armory :: Armory (n.) Armor; defensive and offensive arms.
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..
Gallery :: Gallery (a.) Any communication which is covered overhead as well as at the sides. When prepared for defense, it is a defensive gallery..
Cuish :: Cuish (n.) Defensive armor for the thighs.
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..
Bracelet :: Bracelet (n.) A piece of defensive armor for the arm.
Fend :: Fend (v. i.) To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off..
Armor :: Armor (n.) Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one's person in battle.
Mail :: Mail (n.) Hence generally, armor, or any defensive covering..
Spirant :: Spiralozooid (n.) One of the special defensive zooids of certain hydroids. They have the form of long, slender tentacles, and bear lasso cells..
Defensively :: Defensively (adv.) On the defensive.
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.
Protective :: Protective (a.) Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.
Barde :: Barde (pl.) Defensive armor formerly worn by a man at arms.
Fortify :: Fortify (v. i.) To raise defensive works.
Self-defensive :: Self-defensive (a.) Defending, or tending to defend, one's own person, property, or reputation..
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..
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.
Breastwork :: Breastwork (n.) A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material..
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