body armor

Synonyms:

body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour

Types:

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bulletproof vest

a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet

chain armor, chain armour, chain mail, mail, ring armor, ring armour, ring mail

(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings

corselet, corslet

a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece

cuirass

medieval body armor that covers the chest and back

brigandine

a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth

habergeon

(Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk

byrnie, hauberk

a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor

gusset, voider

a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate

Type of:

armor, armour

protective covering made of metal and used in combat