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| embankment |
a mound or bank of earth or stone formed to support a roadway, serve as a protective barrier, or the like. |
| epidermis |
in many plants and other organisms, an outer protective layer of cells. [1/2 definitions] |
| epithelium |
a protective, membranous layer of tissue, usu. a single layer of close-knit cells, that lines the cavities and the outside of an organism. |
| escort |
a protective group of persons or vehicles accompanying other persons or vehicles. [1/5 definitions] |
| escutcheon |
a decorative or protective plate around a door handle, keyhole, light switch, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| finish |
the smooth texture, protective glaze, or fine appearance of a hard surface. [1/11 definitions] |
| flex |
(chiefly British) a small flexible electrical cable with a protective coating, used to supply power from an outlet to an appliance; cord. [1/3 definitions] |
| fuse2 |
a protective electrical device consisting of a connection that melts if excess heat is generated by too much current through the circuit, thereby breaking the circuit. [1/5 definitions] |
| goggle |
one of a pair of protective lenses with a shielding framework, worn to protect the eyes from debris, strong wind, harsh light, chlorinated water, and the like. [1/6 definitions] |
| goggles |
protective lenses held within a shielding framework, worn to protect the eyes from debris, strong wind, harsh light, chlorinated water, and the like. |
| guardrail |
a protective railing, as on a young child's bed or the edge of a cliff. |
| hard hat |
a protective helmet, made of metal or hard, impact-resistant plastic, worn by construction workers, miners, and the like. |
| headgear |
any covering, esp. protective, for the head. [1/2 definitions] |
| headpiece |
a covering, usu. protective, for the head. [1/3 definitions] |
| horn |
any hard, protective shell that forms around certain parts of various animals. [1/6 definitions] |
| kneepad |
a protective pad worn on the knee, esp. by athletes such as basketball or volleyball players, cyclists, and the like. |
| lacquer |
any of several glossy varnishes made from resin or cellulose and sometimes mixed with a solvent, used as a protective coating for wood and other materials. [1/2 definitions] |
| liner2 |
a protective inner or outer lining or cover, often removable. [1/2 definitions] |
| mat1 |
a small piece of material that is placed under vases, dishes, or the like and used as a protective covering or decoration. [1/7 definitions] |
| matting1 |
a rough or coarse fabric made of hemp, straw, or the like, and used for making mats and other protective coverings. [1/2 definitions] |
| mealybug |
any of several destructive, soft-bodied, scalelike insects that secrete a white, powdery, waxy protective coating. |
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