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body armour

British  

noun

  1. protective covering used to prevent injury to the body

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Following the report by Dame Sarah Atherton, external, the Ministry of Defence brought out a new version of its latest body armour adapted for female troops in 2022.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The Kremlin has denied that online platforms are used for army supplies, but a variety of military-related goods such as body armour are on sale, alongside items with both civilian and drone-production applications.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Called the Virtus Scalable Tactical Vest, the body armour system has adjustable straps and smaller flat plates.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

"We're already rolling out protective body armour and by trialling Tasers we're making sure staff have the tools they need to keep themselves safe."

From BBC Jul. 27, 2025

Your armour fits you as if made for you, save that these cuishes scarce meet your body armour.

From Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower by Peacock, Ralph

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