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body shield

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noun

  1. a small bulletproof shield attached to the arm for fending off projectiles, especially in a riot situation.


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Last week the Ford Motor Co. showed off its answer: a 5-lb. padded plastic body shield called the "Tot Guard."

From Time Magazine Archive

I had my body shield activated, but surprisingly, no one took a shot at me.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

So far my own body shield was holding up, but it wasn’t going to last much longer.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

He touched the controls of his body shield to raise himself a few inches above the cobblestones, and floated between the two sentries, going slowly to avoid making a breeze.

From Millennium by Cole, Everett B.

He straightened, dropping the slightly disreputable, hangdog manner, then reached for his body shield controls.

From The Players by Solomon, Steve

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