body armor

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body armor (uncountable)

  1. 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.
    Hypernyms: personal protective equipment, PPE
    Near-synonym: suit of armor (often coordinate)