| 单词 | body armour |
| 例句 | It was better that a spear point should stay an the shield, rather than glance off upward or downward, and perhaps hit a more vulnerable point of the body armour. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Two years later, a female police officer revealed that she had had to have breast-reduction surgery because of the health effects of wearing her body armour. The deadly truth about a world built for men – from stab vests to car crashes 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z She had removed her body armour because it was too difficult to use the ram while wearing it. The deadly truth about a world built for men – from stab vests to car crashes 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z For those who don't have the time, the site's correspondent describes this quintet of monstrosities as: "A Dirty Dozen-style mercenary team of hyper-smart dinosaurs in body armour killing drug dealers and rescuing kidnapped children." Jurassic Park IV: something has survived (and it seems to be half human) 2012-10-12T16:01:56Z Not like dying from a stab wound because your police body armour doesn’t fit you properly. The deadly truth about a world built for men – from stab vests to car crashes 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z For serious dance fans and professionals, the participation ritual would include putting earplugs in prior to entering the venue, almost like putting on body armour before entering battle. Ask the indie professor: Is there a link between indie music and Gnosticism? 2011-03-14T16:52:39Z An exhibition of royal body armour opens in the Tower of London tomorrow to mark the 350th anniversary of one of the monarchy's more audacious propaganda shows. Steel skirts and codpieces: exhibition charts royal armour through the centuries 2010-03-31T17:11:00Z Iron Man himself, metal body armour and all, only appears fleetingly in Homecoming. How Spider-Man: Homecoming can help Robert Downey Jr put off Iron Man's retirement indefinitely 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z Meanwhile the interiors and cops in white body armour bear the stamp of Star Wars. Comic-Con: Niall Blomkamp's Elysium has epic written all over it 2012-07-14T15:36:41Z Bring your own food, and water, and body armour, a bodyguard too, and your GP. TV review: The Secret Tourist and The Hotel Inspector 2010-07-30T07:00:00Z At sale time, you can feel like you need body armour. Space austerity: plane seats and change rooms needn't bring out our worst 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z I only wished it was Kevlar, because it was surely only body armour that could protect me from a possible beating. Billy Moore’s first Muay Thai “Fight Night” in Thailand 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z Might this be why we saw the body armour looming menacingly over its owner in a previous trailer? Iron Man 3: the superhero sequel suits up for a cinematic smash 2013-03-28T16:23:02Z The BBC was shown rifles, ammunition and body armour, which Israel says Hamas had hidden there. BBC goes inside Al-Shifa hospital with the Israeli army 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z He fished around inside the back to find his body armour, slammed the door, and went to join the rest of his reserve unit. Israelis, united in shock, rally behind war to punish Hamas 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Within days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it was supplying basic body armour plating for Ukrainian combat troops. At London arms fair, global war fears good for business 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The suspect was wearing what appeared to be body armour and a helmet, police said. Canada truck attack: Man pleads not guilty to murdering Muslim family in Ontario 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z A week after we met in the cemetery, Oksana is in full body armour and heading to a forward position in search of a Russian anti-tank unit which is targeting Ukrainian forces. ‘Dying by the dozens every day’ - Ukraine losses climb 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z He provided a video of himself in US Army body armour standing in front of an IS flag and gestured support for the group. US soldier pleads guilty to attempting to help IS 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The attacker, armed with a rifle and wearing body armour, opened fire in the Colorado Springs club in November last year. NY woman charged over threats after Club Q shooting 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z However, Mr Ozin said she did not put the witness statements and the receipts in a sealed evidence bag, instead keeping them in a pocket in her body armour. Wayne Couzens: Met PC missed chance to investigate, hearing told 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z At one point, one of the men holds up body armour with a trident mark - the state symbol of Ukraine - and the comment "Mercenaries!" can be heard. Ukraine conflict: President Zelensky condemns beheading video 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z He is seen among ruins, clad in body armour and with explosions audible in the background. Russian official claims 75% of Bakhmut seized 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z He shared a photograph of Grossi standing in body armour by an armoured U.N. car on the side of a road. UN nuclear boss heads to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z His AK-47 is slung over his shoulder; on his body armour hangs a spoon, a can opener, and a small pair of pliers. Ukraine war: The front line where Russian eyes are always watching 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z "He had managed to get a hold of my body armour and that's how he dragged me into the car," she added. PSNI assaults: Officer speaks out about being choked and punched 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Protective body armour drops almost to your knees, shielding your vital organs and arteries from the impact of any accidental blast. One careful step at a time through Lebanon’s minefields 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z The attacker, armed with a rifle and wearing body armour, opened fire in the Colorado Springs club last month. Club Q shooting: Colorado suspect faces 305 criminal counts 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z "We need to win," he added, sweating under the weight of camouflaged body armour and a bullet-proof helmet. Ukraine conflict spurs some Russians to seek Kalashnikov training 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Images released by the government showed heavily armed troops clad in body armour and carrying assault rifles outside the city. El Salvador: Thousands of troops surround city in gang crackdown 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z His dog Mocha looked on as he pulled out his body armour and rifles. Oath Keepers: ‘How I escaped my father’s militia’ 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Now he delivers food parcels in a war zone, wearing body armour. Ukraine war: Facing a harsh winter on the front line 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z He later told reporters that his combat training had kicked in, prompting him to attack the suspect and pull him to the ground by his body armour. Club Q shooting: Colorado suspect faces 305 criminal counts 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Small pieces of ceramic body armour plates also tell them these three men were fighting for Russia. Ukraine war: The men who bring back the dead 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z To one side, in body armour and uniform caked with mud from the trenches, stands the stout man who found him. Ukraine's secret weapon - the medics in the line of fire 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Dakota admitted that he was out of practice when it comes to shooting and only dons his body armour when reporters ask to see it. Oath Keepers: ‘How I escaped my father’s militia’ 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Agents also found body armour, Boogaloo movement flags and gas masks at the property, according to the criminal complaint. FBI arrests two members of extremist 'Boogaloo' group 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z When her 16-year-old daughter called "petrified" that bailiffs in full body armour were banging on the door, Julie Andrews realised she needed help. Cost of living: Port Talbot mum's debt drove her to the brink 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z They put their helmets and body armour on and make their way carefully through the rubble. Ukraine war: The men who bring back the dead 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Before she joined the crowd a police officer in body armour grabbed her arm and threw her into a van. Russian women pay the price in protests against Putin's war 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z He is even showing sympathy for the young Russian conscripts who are sent to fight in Ukraine, saying to me, "without weapons and body armour - just cannon-fodder". John Simpson: Zelensky strikes all the right notes 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Several members of the group have pleaded guilty to criminal charges arising from the attack on the Capitol, where a number of Oath Keepers were seen entering the building in military style body armour. January 6: Ex-police officer gets record 10-year sentence over Capitol riots 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z They are, of course, armed and we are all wearing body armour and helmets. Quentin Sommerville: Is this Ukraine's breakthrough moment? 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The memo, which was circulated late on Friday, also noted that a man wearing body armour had been shot by police after attempting to breach the FBI field office in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mar-a-Lago: FBI warns of increased threats after Trump search 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z An armed man clad in body armour was killed after he tried to "breach" an FBI building in Ohio, officials say. Armed man shot dead after trying to 'breach' Ohio FBI office 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z But he urged us to wear body armour at all times and texted me later to confirm that 130 civilians had been killed and 589 wounded by Russian missiles since February. Ukraine war: No sleep in Ukraine’s relentlessly bombed city 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z This group is in full camouflage, with body armour, helmets and radio communications gear. China-Taiwan: Why young people in Taiwan are learning to fight 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The most prominent figures to switch sides now wear body armour as a matter of course. Ukraine's shadow army resisting Russian occupation 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z She says the cooling vest "looks like body armour" and is worn over her clothes. Disability and the heatwave: 'Dizziness, dehydration and my cooling body armour' 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Andrew Howell's company exports around 40% of its sales, and is currently exporting body armour and ration packs to the Ukraine, as well as other defence and marine safety customers around the world. Interactive prayer mat made in Wales goes viral in Middle East 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z He said member states had agreed a "comprehensive assistance package" for Ukraine, which included fuel, medical supplies, body armour, anti-drone systems and equipment to counter mines. Ukraine war: US to ramp up military presence across Europe 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Outside, volunteers in body armour and helmets rushed the family into a semi-armoured van formerly used to carry cash in transit. Ukraine war: No easy exit from besieged Lysychansk 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z One run was so risky they were ordered by the Ukrainian military to put their body armour on. Ukraine War: Why I risk my life to provide aid in Ukraine 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z As police arrived at the scene, Ramos, who was clad in body armour, barricaded himself in the classroom and prepared for a showdown with law enforcement officials. Texas shooting: How a sunny Uvalde school day ended in bloodshed 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Realising they were dealing with an active shooter the three officers dressed in body armour, armed themselves with carbines - or long guns - and began to look for the gunman on foot. Nova Scotia shooting: First-hand accounts heard in probe of Canada tragedy 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z "I felt like I had to put on body armour because there were so few women there," she remembered. NI election results 2022: Who is Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill? 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z "I felt like I had to put on body armour because there were so few women there," she told BBC News NI. NI election 2022: How women have changed the face of the NI Assembly 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z It has also given body armour, helmets and boots. Ukraine conflict: What is Nato and how has it responded to Russia's invasion? 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z Neutral Austria has been providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine as well as helmets and body armour for civilians rather than weapons. Austrian chancellor sets off for Ukraine, to meet Zelenskiy on Saturday 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z “These are war crimes and will be recognised by the world as genocide,” Zelenskiy said, speaking on television from Bucha, wearing body armour and surrounded by military personnel. Satellite images show civilian deaths in Ukraine town while it was in Russian hands-Maxar 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z "These are war crimes and will be recognised by the world as genocide," Zelenskiy said, wearing body armour and surrounded by military personnel. Ukrainian president says Russian actions in Ukraine make negotiations harder 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z "Our musicians wear body armour instead of tuxedos," he told stars including Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, referring to the ongoing war with Russia. Grammys 2022: Ukraine president delivers powerful speech 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z But the singer said "first of all we are musicians, helmets and body armour are temporary, but we understand the answer and we accept it." Antytila: Ukrainian band backed by Ed Sheeran refused fundraiser slot 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z In the next scene, a smiling Kim walks on the tarmac shoulder to shoulder with soldiers clad in desert-style combat uniforms and body armour. N.Korea media give Kim Jong Un 'Top Gun' treatment in missile coverage 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Troops lack basics such as tents and body armour - and are digging trenches in freezing ground to sleep. Ukraine war: Defiant troops tell Russians: 'Go home while you're still alive' 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The New Zealand Defence Force will provide tactical equipment such as body armour, helmets and vests that are surplus to requirements, she said. New Zealand to provide Ukraine with non-lethal military assistance 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z This weekend I went to see them at their posts on the eastern edge of the city, where they have been issued with uniforms, body armour, proper infantry kneepads and helmets. War in Ukraine: 'No one wants to die' - meeting Ukraine's teenage soldiers 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Observing the training at the Nanshipu firing range outside the capital Taipei, Tsai, dressed in full military fatigues including body armour, said reservists were specifically getting trained in areas close to their homes. Ukraine war gives Taiwan's military reservist reform new impetus 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Aid to Ukraine's military has also included body armour, helmets, boots, ear defenders, ration packs, rangefinders and communications equipment, the defence secretary said. Ukraine invasion: Javid accuses Russia of war crimes as UK sends aid 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z He explained that the dead Russians had Kevlar body armour but many lacked the armoured plates that make the vest effective. Ukraine war: Defiant troops tell Russians: 'Go home while you're still alive' 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Small arms, body armour and medical supplies have also been sent, he added. Ukraine-Russia war: UK agrees to supply more weapons 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Recent weapons deliveries also include tens of thousands of assault rifles and machine guns, anti-tank mines and hundreds of tonnes of ammunition, as well as body armour and helmets, and medical supplies. War in Ukraine: What effect are US and Europe's weapons shipments to Ukraine having? 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Those who hadn't brought body armour, helmets and other equipment with them were struggling to source them in Ukraine, according to several fighters Reuters spoke to. For foreign fighters, Ukraine offers purpose, camaraderie and a cause 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z But some Conservative as well as opposition MPs are urging more weaponry of all kinds - from flak jacket body armour and sat-phones to anti-aircraft missiles - to be sent to Ukraine and quickly. Ukraine conflict: UK intelligence fears ‘bloody and brutal’ war 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Some sport combat patches on their body armour with "donbasonia" written on them. Ukraine war: Defiant troops tell Russians: 'Go home while you're still alive' 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Beside us, Ukraine's president was already climbing out of his vehicle wearing body armour and a helmet and heading across a strip of wasteland towards the trenches. Ukraine crisis: Criss-crossing the country with Zelensky 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z Before the trip, Mr Wallace confirmed that the UK was providing more defensive equipment - including body armour, helmets and combat boots - to the Ukrainian government. Ukraine tensions: Joe Biden says US citizens should leave Ukraine now 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Acting Sgt Ruth then removed his body armour to climb up to the window to rescue each of the children. Met Police officer commended for rescuing family from flat fire 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z The Netherlands, Mr Wallace's first stop, is now considering sending body armour and sniper rifles to Ukraine. Ukraine crisis: UK 'not optimistic' Russian invasion can be stopped 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z He added that the suspect was not wearing body armour, and that officials know how the gun was brought into the school but are not yet able to reveal that detail. Michigan school shooting: Student kills three and wounds six 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z The weight and comfort issues of body armour are common to all armed forces. The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z She said it was sexism, not equality, and wondered why the ministry thought heels were more important than designing body armour tailored to women. Ukraine plans for women to march in high heels spark outrage 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z "There is no known previous connection between the suspect and the victims," Det Supt Waight said, adding that the suspect was wearing a vest that appeared to be "like body armour". Canada truck attack: Muslim family victims named 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Each kit includes body armour, a helmet and leg protectors. Russia seeks to buy anti-riot gear ahead of planned Navalny protest 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z In one he says he's "just waiting on the body armour" that "will stop a bullet". Sahayb Abu convicted of planning IS-inspired sword attack 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z Each additional pound of body armour adds to already enormous loads for modern soldiers. The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The crowd in Ettadamon on Monday chanted no slogans during their clashes with police who wore body armour and carried batons. Young Tunisians clash with police days after revolution anniversary 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z Another Republican has said he and several colleagues have purchased body armour and have been forced to change their normal routines after receiving threats of violence. Trump impeachment: Republicans clash as Senate trial looms 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z Members of the crowd, including some wearing body armour and helmets, begin peeling away from the park, walking the kilometre or so down Pennsylvania Avenue towards the Capitol. How a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol – visual guide 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z The mob - some of whom wore body armour - used chemical irritants to attack police, according to Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee. US Congress debates certification of Biden victory after deadly riot 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z However, there is an added complication for the makers of body armour. The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Police in helmets and body armour throw women holding flowers and balloons into police vans. Belarus protesters battered, bruised but defiant after 100 days 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z They said some of the police were armed and wore body armour. Lagos under 24-hour lockdown after protesters fired on 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Video footage on social media showed baton-wielding police wearing body armour hauling protesters away and dismantling tents as a woman screamed “What country do you live in?” Police crack down on marathon anti-Kremlin protest in Russia's Far East 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z A video posted online showed several policemen in body armour and black face masks grabbing Solovei and escorting him to a police car in the Pushkinskaya Square in central Moscow. Russian police detain history professor after protest 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z For example, the ceramic plates fitted into body armour are becoming better, with newer versions using materials such as boron carbide. The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z In the latest raids, the NIA seized sharp weapons, domestically made firearms and locally fabricated body armour. India arrests nine al Qaeda militants planning 'terrorist attacks' 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z Video checked by the broadcaster shows a protester, Mark Pettibone, describe how on 15 July he was "basically tossed" into a van containing people in body armour. Portland mayor demands federal troops leave city 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z Video checked by the broadcaster shows a protester, Mark Pettibone, describe how on 15 July he was "basically tossed" into a van containing armed people in body armour. Federal agents 'abuse power' in Portland arrests 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z In searches of other properties, including what police described as a base for the criminals near Rotterdam, officers found police uniforms and body armour, stolen vehicles, 25 firearms and drugs. Dutch arrests after discovery of 'torture chamber' in sea containers 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z "There's a continual development of raw materials, which can then be integrated back into body armour that increases performance while decreasing weight," Mr Metzer says. The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Local television stations showed police in full body armour surrounding the building outside the high walled compound of the stock exchange. Pakistan stock exchange attacked by armed men 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z I was told it was unnecessary to wear body armour inside the compounds. What is the future of US troops in Iraq? 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z At the moment, protesters – may of whom are wearing protective gear like helmets, gas masks and makeshift body armour, like knee guards and shin pads – are gathering and milling around. Hong Kong protest: police fire rounds of tear gas at protesters trying to leave campus – live 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Funded by donations from western governments, it provides body armour and medicines, as well as cameras with which regular atrocities are chronicled. James Le Mesurier obituary 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z In the longer-term, many body armour experts believe that nanotechnology, in which materials are manipulated at a molecular or supra-molecular scale, could mean extremely lightweight body armour that is more like clothing. The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Mr Trudeau appeared 90 minutes late at a campaign rally in Mississauga, Ontario, and body armour was visible beneath his shirt and jacket. Canada's Trudeau shrugs off security threat 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z Prince Harry followed his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, by wearing body armour and a protective visor on a visit to a minefield in Angola. UK matches Zimbabwe landmine fund after Harry tour 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z Mr Dieu-Nalio, who was wearing body armour clearly marked with the word "Press", was struck on the chin. Two wounded after Haiti senator opens fire 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z A search of his home revealed several weapons, body armour and a gas mask, police said. US man held over alleged threat to Jewish centre 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z Researchers from the US Army have said that in the future, thin spandex-like body armour might be possible. The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The gunman, who wore body armour, was overpowered by people at the mosque before police arrived at the scene, Mr Mushtaq added. One person injured in Norway mosque shooting 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z The shooter, who wore body armour, was overpowered by members of the mosque before police arrived, Mushtaq added. One injured in gun attack on Norwegian mosque 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z A man who sparked panic by walking into a Walmart with a rifle and body armour told police he was testing his right to bear arms in public. Walmart panic caused by gun rights 'test' 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z In Dayton, Ohio, at least nine people were killed after a shooter dressed in body armour and using high calibre ammunition opened fire in a busy downtown neighbourhood early on Sunday morning. Two mass shootings in US leave at least 29 people dead and over 50 injured 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z Prof Dalton believes that futuristic lightweight materials may mean that other heavy pieces of kit carried by soldiers can be integrated into body armour, turning it into wearable technology that can also protect a user. The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z "I honestly owe my diagnosis to the fact that I was wearing my body armour," she said. PC's body armour 'aided early cancer diagnosis' 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Sadly, designers of body armour and construction safety equipment, such as harnesses, do the same. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z This translated on the catwalk into laurel-leaf headwear, draped togas and an abundance of gold medallions, engraved trinkets and elaborate gold plating as both jewellery and body armour. Latest Gucci show wades into debate on US abortion bans 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z One police commander told the TV Globo network the criminal group was “prepared for war” and, aside from arriving in five armoured cars, were armed with high-calibre rifles and body armour. Brazilian police kill 10 alleged robbers in ATM heist shootout 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z During his decades of service he saw a dramatic change in the equipment he was given, particularly body armour. The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Mr James bought rudimentary combat equipment including body armour before undergoing initial training in North Wales then travelled to Makhmour, Iraq, in August 2017, jurors were told. Briton 'went to Syria to fight terrorists' 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Mr Ranatunga, wearing a helmet and body armour, was rushed from the scene by police commandos. Fears of 'bloodbath' in Sri Lanka crisis 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z In baking equatorial heat, they are weighed down with body armour and camouflage fatigues. On patrol with the wildlife rangers of Chinko – photo essay 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Christian Yingling Thirty-two guys walking down the street in full body armour with semi-automatic weapons, sure, it's going to intimidate people. 'A battle for the soul of America' 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z For the last several decades, modern body armour has been made from synthetic fibres such as Kevlar, combined with either metal or ceramic plates known as trauma plates. The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z This explains why Jones pivoted to peddling his own supplements, body armour and “prepper” gear for his imaginary civil war. Does the banning of Alex Jones signal a new era of big tech responsibility? 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Many wore body armour, helmets and gas masks. Who are the Proud Boys, 'western chauvinists' involved in political violence? 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z In some parts of Xinjiang waiters and shop assistants have been issued with clubs, body armour and hard hats to help them perform security duties when required. China wants eyes and ears on every street 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Despite wearing body armour clearly marked with a press sign, Murtaja was shot in the stomach while covering the protests and died later of his wounds. Yasser Murtaja's last video footage: protests, soldiers, black smoke 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z "As a consequence of the weight of the body armour we would tend to limit other items carried - but weapons and ammunition were essential." The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Mogilevich’s 20-year career laundering and moving money for numerous organised crime groups – in the process making himself indispensable to many of them – provides perhaps even greater security for him than any bodyguards or body armour. Gangster’s paradise: how organised crime took over Russia 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z The inquest will also look at the body armour worn by PC Palmer when he was stabbed by Masood. Westminster attacker 'took steroids' 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Collins v Virginia concerns a hot-rod motorcycle that whizzed by police at 140 mph; in Byrd v United States, officers found 49 bricks of heroin and body armour in the boot of a car. The Supreme Court considers the scope of automobile privacy 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z There are nine or 10 people standing outside wearing body armour and carrying guns. The avocado police protecting Mexico's green gold 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z And if you look at the painting, he’s on horseback in full body armour. Kehinde Wiley: ‘Creating the portrait of Obama is a huge responsibility’ 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z In fact, she went further and said she was "overjoyed" at the lack of body armour, which meant she avoided the "chafing, scrapes, pinched and bruised skin" she obtained while filming Wonder Woman. Laying bare the Justice League costume row 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z This chemist invented the lightweight fibre used in bullet-proof vests and body armour. The mothers of invention: Nine things you didn't know were dreamt up by women - BBC News 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z The thick body armour on some dinosaurs seems perfectly engineered to foil hungry predators. Dinosaurs' spiky armour may have been status symbol 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z There is a rack of helmets and body armour, a detailed map pinned to the wall and banners with the insignia of US special forces hung above a dining table. US army veterans find peace in protecting rhinos from poaching 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z At times, the clashes resemble scenes from Braveheart or Gladiator, with security forces with shotguns and body armour battling ragtag protesters with catapults and improvised shields. On the frontline of Venezuela's punishing protests 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z She has no body armour or helmet, so wraps an emerald and orange embroidered keffiyeh around her forehead to, she says, help express her femininity. 'Hundreds of us will die in Raqqa’: the women fighting Isis 2017-04-30T04:00:00Z Covered head-to-toe in body armour, his face has never been shown in 40 years, remaining concealed beneath a mask. Judge Dredd: 2000 AD's futuristic lawman turns 40 - BBC News 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z Two gun activists were arrested after they entered a Michigan police station wearing body armour and masks, and carrying a large rifle. Gun rights Facebook stunt in Michigan condemned - BBC News 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z In this dramatic photograph she stands still as two policemen in futuristic body armour close in on her. Beyoncé to Black Mirror; the culture that defines 2016 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z On December 19th, the last day of Joseph Kabila’s final presidential term, they stood on street corners and at petrol stations, wrapped in body armour and clutching rifles. Congo’s president refuses to go 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z "When you lie down or crouch, the body armour lifts a tiny bit at the back," said Smith. Jack Smith: Four Nations role for ex-Royal Marine shot by a sniper in Afghanistan 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z In one video a man is seen being pinned to the ground by police in body armour. Wukan protests: Police raid homes to arrest villagers - BBC News 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z He packed body armour and other military gear, authorities said. Washington transport officer charged with aiding Islamic State - BBC News 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z An Army report found that he had to give up his enhanced body armour because of shortages, four days before his death. Chilcot report: What to look out for - BBC News 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z Soldiers not only had to rely on poorly protected vehicles but the secrecy surrounding the invasion meant that some kit, including extra body armour, couldn't be sent until the last minute. The Iraq War's hard lessons - BBC News 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z A camouflage helmet, seven guns including rifles, and knives were recovered from the car, as well as cannabis, body armour and 2,000 rounds of ammunition. Grieving US father on 'drugs rescue' raid - BBC News 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z One officer, apparently unaware that journalists were recording, attacked with such force that part of his body armour fell off. Kenyan police in fresh clashes with political activists 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z One officer, apparently oblivious to journalists recording the violence, attacked so hard that part of his body armour fell off. Kenyan police launch inquiry after officers filmed beating protester 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Prison officers wearing protective body armour were needed to break-up trouble several weeks after it opened. Newest Scottish prison in Peterhead 'doing well but can improve' - BBC News 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z But Mr Palmer knew he was playing a risky game, having left about 20,000 victims out of pocket, and he took to wearing body armour underneath his designer suits. Who was timeshare king John 'Goldfinger' Palmer? - BBC News 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Mr Kwan was arrested in August at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport when officials found the body armour and a helmet in his luggage. Anthony Kwan: Thailand withdraws charge against Hong Kong journalist - BBC News 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z Last week working-class areas of Dublin resembled Belfast during the dark years of the Troubles as armed police in body armour mounted checkpoints on roads leading into the strongholds of warring gangland figures. Armed police patrol Dublin as Veronica Guerin’s brother warns of gangs anarchy 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z He and other bikers actively engaged in Russia’s covert invasion of Crimea, swapping leathers for body armour; that summer, they joined Ukraine’s separatist insurgency. Putin’s Angels: the bikers battling for Russia in Ukraine 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Correspondents and camera operators put on body armour and transfer to armoured trucks for the final leg of the journey. Syria conflict: Russia's build-up looks long-term - BBC News 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z So what might a man who wore body armour under his designer suits have done to upset the criminal underworld? Who was timeshare king John 'Goldfinger' Palmer? - BBC News 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Access is via a guarded gate where men in body armour check each vehicle, or a helicopter pad on the riverfront. Russia steps up hostility against Turkey with war room briefing in Kremlin 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Video of the fight posted online shows crowds of yelling cadets, some wearing body armour as well as helmets, surging together in a central quad. US West Point military academy bans mass pillow fights - BBC News 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z Some will be wearing body armour and others could be carrying explosives. What should you do in an attack? - BBC News 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z His heavy body armour meant he toppled forwards and over the railings. Human chain saves woman and PC from Kingston Bridge fall - BBC News 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z He wore body armour and carried enough firepower, three handguns and a rifle, plus lots of ammunition, for a potential siege, according to investigators. Roseburg prepares to bury dead as chilling accounts of shooting emerge 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z “That was a big boom,” said Cindy McCain, a veteran campaigner against landmines who, wearing protective visor and body armour, detonated the mine on Wednesday from behind a sandbag wall more than 100 metres away. Flash and a bang as Mozambique is declared free of landmines 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z A Home Office study suggests some forces spend much more than others on items such as batons and body armour. Police forces told to work together to cut equipment costs - BBC News 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z Last week outside Britel, an unmarked Jeep Grand Cherokee raced along dusty roads, its windows down, revealing bulky men in wraparound sunglasses and body armour. Deadly experience 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Boulware was taken into custody on two felony warrants from Dallas County after he obtained firearms, ammunition and body armour, but the case against him was dismissed last year, the paper said. Dallas police confirm HQ attack suspect shot by sniper is dead – as it happened 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z The police helicopter was also dispatched and officers wearing body armour were seen in the area. Police hunt man, 47, after woman stabbed in Cardiff - BBC News 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Others might have escaped harm if their body armour had fitted them properly; efforts to design it specifically for women began only in 2011. America’s Amazons 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z But on closer inspection, one of the seven candidates courting voters appears to be wearing a helmet and body armour. Election 2015: The weird world of hustings - BBC News 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z He says there were no shields or body armour available. David Eustace's journey from prison officer to celebrity photographer 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Boulware was taken into custody on two felony warrants from Dallas County after he obtained firearms, ammunition and body armour, but the case against him was dismissed last year, the paper said. Dallas police confirm HQ attack suspect shot by sniper is dead – as it happened 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Not forgetting putting on platform boots and body armour. Gene Simmons from Kiss: 'I live to make more money' 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z Knights in shining body armour may be unable to resist protecting women in a battle. America’s Amazons 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Fish scales are serving as the inspiration for a new type of body armour funded by the U.S. U.S. Army Funds Body Armour Inspired by Fish Scales 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Officers patrol the beach road in pick-up trucks, wearing body armour and toting machine guns. Acapulco struggles to shed violent image 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z From the field we land in, we travel in a heavily armed convoy to a small river, every police truck carrying four policemen, complete with machine guns, pistols, body armour and helmets. Flying in to see the home of Mexico's fallen drug lord 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z We got him some body armour, and we haven't had a tear since. How do you make rugby a safer sport? 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Additional hardware, such as 250 armoured vehicles and thousands of kevlar helmets and body armour, was delivered to Baghdad last month while radios for the vehicles would reach the country next month. U.S. Ramps Up Arms Deliveries Ahead of Mosul Offensive Against ISIS 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z The current body armour used by the U.S. military is primarily made of Kevlar, a high-strength synthetic fibre first developed in the 1960s. U.S. Army Funds Body Armour Inspired by Fish Scales 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Up to now the US has been reluctant to supply weaponry, preferring non-lethal military assistance like body armour, binoculars, medical equipment and so on. Nato readjusts as Ukraine crisis looms 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z The US is providing it with a variety of non-lethal items like night-vision devices; bomb disposal robots, radios, body armour, helmets, shelters, fuel pumps, and diesel generators. Nato agonises over response to Putin 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z The daily clothing of the prison officers was riot gear - helmets, body armour and shields. Transforming Scotland's hate factory 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z Dressed in a dark suit and white shirt, he refused to wear body armour. Life in Aleppo’s ruins: ‘We’ve had enough of dying, sitting at home, having no fun. We want to dance’ 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z Bristling with body armour and guns, they stormed through what was left of the smoking ruins. In the Californian desert, UK and US forces crave 'a crack at the headcutters' 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Britain delivered 10 tonnes of body armour, helmets and equipment. Britain to arm Kurds fighting Isis in northern Iraq 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z The Americans are contributing “nonlethal” help in the form of intelligence, military advice and $20m worth of kit, including Kevlar body armour. Closing in 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Permits covering sniper rifles, night sights, small arms ammunition, gun mountings, body armour, military communications equipment and "equipment employing cryptography" remained in force, it said. UK 'still exporting arms' to Russia 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z That includes providing some $33m worth of radios, body armour, first aid kits and other non-lethal items to the Ukrainian military, something the Pentagon said would continue. Obama says destruction of MH17 is a 'wake-up call' for Europe 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Turner's body armour did not protect him from his fears or his conscience or his past. My Life as a Foreign Country review – a compulsive, fevered confessional of war 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z To execute the court-ordered warrant, police deployed a special weapons and tactics, or Swat, unit - an assault force equipped with body armour and military-style weapons designed for use in high-risk law-enforcement activities. Mother blasts police for burned baby 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z The inventor of Kevlar, the lightweight fibre used in bulletproof vests and body armour, has died aged 90. Woman who invented Kevlar dies 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z Wearing combat fatigues, body armour and reflective sunglasses, Varan told a Reuters correspondent outside Donetsk morgue that the separatists included fighters from Chechnya, Moscow and the southern Russian city of Rostov. Ukraine separatists down army helicopter, 14 killed 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Last month, prison officers wearing protective body armour were needed to break-up trouble at the prison. Police dealing with prison incident 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z While the US government did not specify what type of non-lethal aid would be given, past shipments to opposition military commanders have included communications and computer gear, vehicles and defensive gear, such as body armour. Foreign mission for Syria opposition 2014-05-05T20:40:36Z These programmes provide useful defensive equipment, such as body armour and helmets. Paramilitary police: Cops or soldiers? 2014-03-20T16:01:14Z And most importantly there is much better body armour, from the Osprey Jacket to the nappy that gives them ballistic protection round the groin. Troops leave mission better equipped 2014-01-20T06:43:43Z Greater Manchester Police said the "convincing" gang used body armour, handcuffs, police hats, two-way radios and fake warrant cards to pose as policemen. Fake police kidnap gang jailed 2013-12-13T20:49:39Z It is believed the bullet fragmented against his body armour and hit another Australian and a New Zealander, before the Afghan was shot dead. Fatal row at UK-run Afghan academy 2013-10-27T09:11:41Z An MIT team is currently developing liquid body armour - made from fluids that transform into a solid when a magnetic field or electrical current is applied. US Army plans 'Iron Man' armour 2013-10-10T11:22:44Z While colleagues struggled to stretcher the Dane off the roof, he lay across the path of another IED, using himself and his body armour as a shield to protect the rescuers. Danish bravery award for soldier 2013-08-24T00:52:43Z The inquest, in Kettering, Northants, heard a shot hit his body armour, detonating a grenade he was carrying. Soldier 'unlawfully killed' by enemy 2013-08-01T11:52:59Z Mr Cameron said the UK would call for greater flexibility in the EU arms embargo on Syria, and that it would double non-lethal aid to the rebels, shipping armoured vehicles, body armour and generators. Israel-Russia talks focus on Syria 2013-05-14T01:31:07Z Sailors wear helmets and body armour and carry knives to cut themselves free from rigging, and also wear small oxygen bottles in case of being trapped underwater. Simpson death sparks investigation 2013-05-10T19:34:13Z Glasgow company Sarkar Defence Solutions Ltd, whose principal products include body armour, ballistic vests, helmets and tactical clothing, was among 10 Scottish firms to win an award for international trade. Firms celebrate Queen's Award wins 2013-04-20T23:12:52Z Mike Ellicock was blown up on a special forces operation to save UK hostages in Sierra Leone, only surviving because he was wearing body armour. Ex-paratrooper's marathon record bid 2013-04-20T10:48:49Z The body is their new tech battleground, and wearable tech may be about to become the 21st-century version of body armour. Will Apple's plans for an iWatch herald a new era of wearable tech? 2013-02-17T00:00:46Z "I'm very fortunate to be alive," says Mr Booysens, who wore body armour for several months after his election, because of fears that his political rivals would try to kill him. Is the ANC losing its grip on South Africa? 2012-12-14T01:21:48Z At 77, and wearing body armour, I'm like a tortoise. McCullin in final front-line trip 2012-12-13T19:06:05Z They are playing a friendly football match with soldiers from the Afghan Army, body armour off and weapons laid down. Afghanistan after UK forces leave 2012-11-17T01:54:55Z Clad, like her, in protective visors and body armour we watch her tackle eight mines strewn around an outside toilet. The women clearing Sri Lanka's mines 2012-10-17T12:10:56Z Others, men with a grievance, who shot those they served with in the back, or in the face, or somewhere their body armour and helmets offered no protection. Afghanistan's 'green on blue' crisis 2012-10-06T23:41:31Z Several cartridges capable of penetrating body armour, known as "cop-killers", were also discovered, a police spokesman said. Mexican boy with gun sparks raid 2012-09-08T02:19:17Z Witnesses say he was wearing full body armour during the attack. Aurora gun suspect in court debut 2012-07-23T14:48:16Z James Holmes was taken into custody after a man in a gas mask and body armour fired on the audience at a midnight screening of the new Batman film in Aurora on Friday. VIDEO: Colorado suspect's flat 'rigged to kill' 2012-07-21T17:12:56Z A man in a gas mask and body armour threw tear gas canisters at a midnight screening, then fired on the crowd in Aurora, a suburb of Denver. Aurora police seek entry to flat 2012-07-21T12:13:45Z A man wearing a gas mask and body armour threw tear gas canisters at movie-goers in Aurora, Colorado, then fired on the crowd, witnesses said. US mourns Batman shooting victims 2012-07-20T21:02:08Z A thick mixture of the two pours like a liquid but is hard when struck; the same idea is used in some body armour. Corn flour's gooey trick revealed 2012-07-12T08:03:03Z The Farc later described him as a "prisoner of war", because he was wearing military uniform, body armour and accompanying an army unit. Rebels to free French reporter 2012-05-27T18:00:42Z They seized hundreds of combat trousers and shirts, as well as body armour, some with the Marine logo. Mexican navy finds fake uniforms 2012-05-25T00:02:55Z He added that the London Ambulance Service is one of the only services in the country which offers front line staff body armour. Increase in ambulance staff abuse 2012-05-23T00:58:34Z The price being fixed, the body armour to match was brought forward, piece by piece, and laid upon the bench. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z The present article deals with the helmet during the middle ages down to the close of the period when body armour was worn. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z "It was only by sheer luck the man was wearing body armour that he was not murdered," he said. Code-cracker helps jail gun duo 2012-02-24T18:11:21Z It was generally formed of small overlapping rings of plate, and attached either to the body armour or to the armet. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z The journey has certainly been long for the father-of-two, who has been selling his plastic composite helmets and body armour from his studio in Twickenham, south west London, for eight years now. Clone wars 2011-07-27T09:29:39Z "The important process of selecting body armour for peacekeepers should not be affected by which company pays the best bribes." Big fine for US body armour maker 2011-07-14T02:06:27Z The military aid is to include body armour, night-vision gear, communications and surveillance systems. Uganda and Burundi to get drones 2011-06-28T15:31:09Z The victim, who worked as a doorman, was wearing body armour which stopped the bullet aimed at his chest. Code-cracker helps jail gun duo 2012-02-24T18:11:21Z It was worn in the 16th and 17th centuries with the half-armour, with the plain cuirass, and even occasionally without any body armour at all. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z Mr Alexander said he supported moves announced by the government during Parliament's recess to assist the rebel fighters, including the provision of body armour and communications equipment. Gaddafi on the 'back foot' - Fox 2011-04-27T00:00:12Z Specialist guards in body armour were used to quell the violence involving about 40 inmates at Ford Prison, near Arundel, West Sussex on New Year's Day. Serious concerns over riot prison 2011-03-30T23:59:21Z He is also accused of being in possession of incriminating material, including body armour, when detained by Ugandan police, although at the point of his arrest he had been in Kenyan custody for several hours. Alleged terrorist claims British intelligence interrogated him in Uganda 2011-03-30T21:18:58Z People will be furious thieves can walk away with body armour, pistols, uniforms, helmets and night-vision goggles intended for our men and women serving in combat zones. Guns, anchor and bridge among stolen MoD items 2011-03-25T07:17:42Z Another is wearing body armour without any protective plates - it is almost useless. Emerging from chaos 2011-03-22T18:16:23Z The soldiers are supplied with some modern equipment, including body armour, by Nato-led coalition forces but it is not unusual to see them wearing helmets of much older design. Eight weeks to face the Taliban 2011-03-09T16:47:56Z Probably the first shells and body armour of living things were protections against drying rather than against active enemies. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z Carrying all the kit is hard work though - with his weapon, body armour, and full day pack he says it weighs about 80kg. Teen soldiers 2011-02-16T06:05:01Z "One bullet struck the body armour of one of the officers and he sustained bruising to his lower back." 'Explosives fear' in siege house 2010-12-29T17:31:41Z On patrol Vital protection The soldiers are equipped with body armour, radios and personal medical kit. Life with the Lancers 2010-12-20T10:28:48Z China and Japan used materials made out of silk for their forces' body armour for at least 1,000 years, though it was last used in British protective kit by the RAF during WWII. 'Combat codpiece' 2010-12-17T01:33:11Z It all looks lovely, and as promised, there's now a certain amount of dismemberment, with limbs, body armour and heads scattering in the wake of your onslaught. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II ? hands-on and story details 2010-10-06T18:44:00Z On the eve of the new Aviva Premiership season the only sound is of rival tribes checking their body armour. Leicester's title-grip faces being loosened by hungry pack of pursuers 2010-09-02T12:54:00Z It claims a charitable fund of private money to help bereaved families or wounded soldiers was used to buy body armour and operational equipment. Air travel chaos in Sunday papers 2010-04-18T05:08:00Z The father-of-two was not wearing any body armour during the exercise, at a disused factory in Newton Heath, in which he played a fleeing suspect. Unlawful killing 2010-03-25T19:39:00Z The bullet entered the right side of his chest through the soft part of his body armour, Trowbridge Coroner's Court heard. Soldier killed by single gunshot 2010-02-19T16:15:00Z The hoplites, who formed the main army, wore helmet, body armour, greaves and shield, and fought with pike and sword. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" The German troops occasionally used heavy body armour. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The Sherden had been in the armies of Rameses II., and are distinguished by their remarkable helmets and apparently body armour of metal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" We can hardly believe that they wore steel body armour, yet the evidence is too strong to be refuted. The West Indies and the Spanish Main Having secured this haversack in position the diver next dons his body armour, and straps about his waist this belt, with its electric lamp and its dagger. The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure Defensive armour consists of body armour, protections for the head and the limbs, and various types of shield. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Like all other body armour it was usually made of bronze. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The body armour I don't so much mind, now that I am fairly in the saddle. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS Your armour fits you as if made for you, save that these cuishes scarce meet your body armour. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower They have no horsemen or body armour, but use darts and spears, barbed with many poisonous fangs, and several kinds of arrows, as with us. Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery, 1394-1460 A.D. With an Account of Geographical Progress Throughout the Middle Ages As the Preparation for His Work. Very few traces of iron have been found in the Mycenaean settlements, nor have any examples of body armour been found except the ceremonial gold breastplates at Mycenae. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" To resist invasion the Picts would be armed with spears, short swords and dirks, but, save perhaps a targe, were without defensive body armour, which they scorned to use in battle, preferring to fight stripped. Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time or, The Jarls and The Freskyns Most had steel-caps on their heads, and some had body armour, generally a "jack," or coat into which pieces of iron or horn were quilted; some had also steel or steel-and-leather arm or thigh pieces. A Dream of John Ball; and, a king's lesson Give him another steel cap, and full body armour. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower But he was not then prepared to enter battle, as many of his men had come ashore without their body armour and shields, deeming these too heavy to carry in sunny weather. Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age They had no body armour; their shields were small round bucklers; their weapons were bows and daggers. Homer and His Age The knight was in full armour; Edgar and Albert were in body armour with steel caps. A March on London The question of body armour for the troops, it is stated, is still under consideration by the authorities. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, September 26, 1917 As it turned out," he went on somewhat faintly, "it was unfortunate that I did not put on my body armour; but I had not anticipated hard fighting, and preferred to ride without it. Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War He gave the young man a nervous but pleasant "Good-morrow," and observed with satisfaction that he wore no body armour. Love-at-Arms The argument is that a man with a large shield needs no body armour, or uses the shield because he has no body armour. Homer and His Age Nay, I was but now to set forth and buy me a sword and other accoutrements; natheless, from the armoury here they may equip me with sword and body armour.” A Monk of Fife While arrows were flying thick, as they do fly in the Iliad, men would not reject body-covering shields for small bucklers while they were still wholly destitute of body armour. Homer and His Age Up to this time no torches had been shown in the intrenchments, but now these were suddenly brought forward, and Hector, in his helmet and body armour, mounted on to the breastwork. Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War Homer seems to describe what he saw: shields, often of great size, made of leather, plated with bronze, and suspended by belts; and, for body armour, feeble bronze corslets and zosters. Homer and His Age |
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