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body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour
armor that protects the wearer's whole body
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buckler, shield
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
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bulletproof vest
a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
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chain armor, chain armour, chain mail, mail, ring armor, ring armour, ring mail
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
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corselet, corslet
a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
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cuirass
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
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escutcheon, scutcheon
a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
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pavis, pavise
(Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position
