body armour
Britishnoun
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It comes as the MoD paid for the supply of 2,000 sets of new curved body armour plates for women in the Ukrainian armed forces.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It's hard going at first - the altitude and our body armour making it difficult to breath.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Known as the "lord of darkness", Owens' collection also included some innovative materials including an Italian fabric usually reserved for body armour, and sequinned boots.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
Justice Secretary David Lammy has announced 10,000 more prison officers will be given body armour in a bid to improve safety in jails after several high-profile attacks.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2025
It was generally formed of small overlapping rings of plate, and attached either to the body armour or to the armet.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
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