NOUN: "defensive covering for the body" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "defensive covering for the body" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
2. protective covering made of metal and used in combat
(verb)
1. equip with armor

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DEFENSIVE (noun)
1. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive’)
DEFENSIVE (adjective)
1. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
2. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
COVERING (noun)
1. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
2. the work of applying something

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