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

Shield :: Shield (n.) A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, -- formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. See Buckler..

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

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..

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..

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

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

Armor :: Armor (n.) Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one's person in battle.

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

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

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.

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

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

Bracelet :: Bracelet (n.) A piece of defensive armor for the arm.

Indefensive :: Indefensive (a.) Defenseless.

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

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..

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

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

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