bulletproof vest

/ˌbʊlətˌˈpruf vɛst/
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Definitions of bulletproof vest
  1. noun
    a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
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    type of:
    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
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