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  • Body armor – Wikipedia: This Wikipedia page provides comprehensive information about body armor, including its history, types, and usage. It covers various aspects such as the development of different materials, the purpose of body armor, and its effectiveness in different scenarios.
  • Bulletproof vest – Wikipedia: The Wikipedia page on bulletproof vests, also known as ballistic vests, offers detailed insights into the design, function, and historical significance of these protective garments. It discusses the materials used, the testing procedures, and the impact of bulletproof vests on modern warfare and law enforcement.
  • Category:Body armor – Wikipedia: This Wikipedia category page lists various subcategories and pages related to body armor, including topics such as panoply, performance standards, different types of armor (e.g., plate armor, ballistic vests), and related equipment like helmets and shields.
  • Bodyarmor SuperDrink – Wikipedia: This Wikipedia page is not directly related to personal body armor. It provides information about BODYARMOR, an American sports drink brand owned by The Coca-Cola Company. The page discusses the brand’s products, ownership history, and legal issues.

Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_armor
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletproof_vest
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Body_armor
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodyarmor_SuperDrink

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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
armor (noun)
1.
defensive covering for the body , especially covering (as of metal) used in combat
2.
a quality or circumstance that affords protection - the armor of prosperity
3.
a protective outer layer (as of a ship, a plant or animal, or a cable)
4.
forces and vehicles (as tanks) - armored
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
armor (noun)
1.
means or method of defending
SYNONYMS:
aegis ( egis), ammunition, armor, buckler, cover, guard, protection, safeguard, screen, security, shield, wall, ward
RELATED WORDS:
arm, armament, munitions, weapon, weaponry; fastness, fort, fortress, palisade, stronghold
NEAR ANTONYMS:
aggression, assault, attack, offense ( offence), offensive
armor (noun)
2.
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
SYNONYMS:
armor, capsule, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, jacket, pod, sheath, shell
RELATED WORDS:
cartridge, cassette ( casette); bark, crust; carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield; cuticle, hide, skin; envelope, package, wrapper; backing, coating, coverture, facing
Body_armor (Wikipedia)
Not to be confused with combat uniform or military uniform.
For the beverage, see Bodyarmor SuperDrink.

Body armor, personal armor (also spelled armour), armored suit (armoured) or coat of armor, among others, is armor for a person's body: protective clothing or close-fitting hands-free shields designed to absorb or deflect physical attacks. Historically used to protect military personnel, today it is also used by various types of police (riot police in particular), private security guards, or bodyguards, and occasionally ordinary citizens. Today there are two main types: regular non-plated body armor for moderate to substantial protection, and hard-plate reinforced body armor for maximum protection, such as used by combatants.

Improved Modular Tactical Vest fielded by the US Marine Corps
Japanese warrior in armor
Armor (Wiktionary)

English

Alternative forms

  • armour (British, Canada, Australia)

Etymology

From Middle English armure, armour, armor, armeure, borrowed from Anglo-Norman armure and Old French armeüre, from Latin armātūra.

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