bulletproof vest

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Related to bulletproof vest: Kevlar

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Noun

bulletproof vest - a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet

body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body

vest, waistcoat - a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

Translations

صِدارٌ مُقاوِمٌ للرَّصاص

neprůstřelná vesta

kugelsichere Weste

golyóálló mellény

giubbotto anti-proiettile

skuddsikker vest

nepriestreľná vesta

kurşun geçirmez yelek

防弹背心

bullet

(ˈbulit) noun

a piece of metal etc fired from certain hand guns. He was killed by machine-gun bullets.

ˈbulletproof

ajdective that can stop bullets from penetrating it.

bulletproof vest noun

a sleeveless jacket for protecting the body from bullets.

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