body shield

American  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

He threw the robe back, checked his equipment belt, adjusted his body shield, and stepped off the balcony, activating his levitation modulator.

From The Players by Solomon, Steve

And a body shield, protector type, model GS/NO-10C.

From Millennium by Cole, Everett B.