Noun: bulletproof vest 'bû-lit,proof vest
- A vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
"Police officers wear bulletproof vests for protection during dangerous operations"
Derived forms: bulletproof vests
Type of: body armor [US], body armour [Brit, Cdn], cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor [US], suit of armour [Brit, Cdn], vest [N. Amer, Austral], waistcoat [Brit]
Encyclopedia: Bulletproof vest