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body armour

British

noun

protective covering used to prevent injury to the body

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Both Héctor and Julio were wearing body armour, 14kg of Kevlar and armour plate.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 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

"Let's go in," said one of the gendarmes, pulling off his body armour, and taking out a small knife.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

The MoJ said protective body armour is used in segregation units and specialist areas for situations that are deemed as high risk.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

The question of body armour for the troops, it is stated, is still under consideration by the authorities.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, September 26, 1917 by Various

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