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

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..

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.

Indefensive :: Indefensive (a.) Defenseless.

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

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

Self-defensive :: Self-defensive (a.) Defending, or tending to defend, one's own person, property, or reputation..

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Spirant :: Spiralozooid (n.) One of the special defensive zooids of certain hydroids. They have the form of long, slender tentacles, and bear lasso cells..

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

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

Gallery :: Gallery (a.) Any communication which is covered overhead as well as at the sides. When prepared for defense, it is a defensive gallery..

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..

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

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