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noun
Armor for one's person (the human body), as contrasted with armor for vehicles; especially, modern protective clothing (of kevlar and other advanced materials), as contrasted with a medieval metal suit of armor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Synonyms: suit of armor[Appendix:Glossary
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: personal protective equipment, PPE
noun
armor that protects the wearer's whole body
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: body armour, suit of armor, suit of armour, coat of mail, cataphract
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: armor, armour
Narrower terms: bulletproof vest, chain mail, ring mail, mail, chain armor, chain armour, ring armor, ring armour, corselet, corslet, cuirass
History
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