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

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

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

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

Girandole :: Girandole (n.) A series of chambers in defensive mines.

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

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

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.

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

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

Indefensive :: Indefensive (a.) Defenseless.

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

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

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

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.

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

Weapon :: Weapon (n.) An instrument of offensive of defensive combat; something to fight with; anything used, or designed to be used, in destroying, defeating, or injuring an enemy, as a gun, a sword, etc..

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

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

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