types:
armor,
armour
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
bell glass,
bell jar
a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
blind,
screen
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
armguard,
bracer
a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
cap
something serving as a cover or protection
cloche
a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
coaster
a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
cold frame
protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold
dust cover
a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment
faceplate
a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
cladding,
facing
a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
fall-board,
fallboard
the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
heat shield
a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
housing
a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
liner,
lining
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
mask
a protective covering worn over the face
mulch
a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
roof
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
roof
protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
screen
a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
shade
protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
sheath
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
overlay,
overlayer,
sheathing
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
shelter
protective covering that provides protection from the weather
shield
a protective covering or structure
splasher
a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud
testudo
a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification
thumbstall
protective covering for an injured thumb
toecap
a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
splashboard,
washboard
protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
aglet,
aiglet
metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
binnacle
a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
brake lining
the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum
cabinet,
console
housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
canopy
a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
cote
a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
curb roof
a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
distributor cap
the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
dome
a hemispherical roof
face mask
mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey
facing
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
collet,
ferrule
a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
fire screen,
fireguard
a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
furnace lining,
refractory
lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
half binding
book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another
holster
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
hood
the folding roof of a carriage
hubcap
cap that fits over the hub of a wheel
lamp shade,
lampshade
a protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view
lean-to
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
mosquito net
a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos
nipple shield
a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women
plate,
scale,
shell
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
roost
a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
scabbard
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
sconce
a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
sentry box
a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather
shielding
a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
shielding
shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference
shutter
a hinged blind for a window
sun visor
a shade (sometimes of green mica) affixed above the windshield of an automobile
thimble
a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
three-quarter binding
the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover
vault
an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
welder's mask
a mask that you wear for protection when doing welding
window screen
screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window
wing tip
a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe
blinder,
blinker,
winker
blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side