#protective_cover__protective_covering__protection a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
supertype: covering.artifact an artifact that cover something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
subtype: armor protective covering made of metal and used in combat
subtype: body_armor__body_armour__suit_of_armor__suit_of_armour__coat_of_mail__cataphract armor that protects the wearer's whole body
subtype: bulletproof_vest__bulletproofvest a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
subtype: chain_mail__chainmail__ring_mail__mail__chain_armor__chainarmor__chain_armour__chainarmour__ring_armor__ring_armour (medieval) flexible armor; made of interlinked metal rings
subtype: brigandine a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
subtype: habergeon (medieval) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
subtype: hauberk__byrnie a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
subtype: voider__gusset a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
subtype: corselet__corslet a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
subtype: cuirass__cuiras medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
subtype: buckler__shield armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
subtype: scutcheon__escutcheon a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
subtype: pavis__pavi__pavise (medieval) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position
subtype: bell_jar__bell_glass a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
subtype: ring-binder__binder holds loose papers or magazines
subtype: book_binding__binding__cover__back the front and back covering of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
subtype: half_binding book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another
subtype: three-quarter_binding__threequarterbinding the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover
subtype: blind__screen something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
subtype: drape__curtain__drapery__pall hanging cloth used as a blind
subtype: drop_curtain__drop_cloth__drop a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage
subtype: festoon.drape a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful loops
subtype: portiere a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
subtype: shower_curtain a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area
subtype: theater_curtain__theatercurtain__theatre_curtain__theatrecurtain a hanging cloth that conceals the stage; rises at the beginning and descends at the end of a performance
subtype: safety_curtain a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire
subtype: shutter a hinged blind for a window
subtype: deadlight a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
subtype: jalousie a shutter made of angled slats
subtype: window_blind a blind for privacy or to keep out light
subtype: Venetian_blind a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed
subtype: window_shade an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window
subtype: roller_blind a window shade that rolls up out of the way
subtype: blinder__winker__blinker blind consisting of a leather eye-patch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
subtype: cap.protective_cover something serving as a cover or protection
subtype: distributor_cap__distributorcap the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
subtype: ferrule__collet a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
subtype: hubcap cap that fits over the hub of a wheel
subtype: lens_cap__lens_cover cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use
subtype: thimble a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
subtype: cloche.protective_cover a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
subtype: coaster a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
subtype: cold_frame protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold
subtype: cowl__cowling__hood protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
subtype: watch_crystal__watchcrystal__crystal__watch_glass a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
subtype: dust_cover a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment
subtype: faceplate a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
subtype: cladding__facing a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
subtype: revetement__revetment__stone_facing__stonefacing a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
subtype: fallboard the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
subtype: finger_plate__escutcheon__scutcheon a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
subtype: heat_shield a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on re-entry
subtype: bonnet__hood protective covering consisting of a hinged metal part that covers the engine
subtype: housing.protective_cover a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
subtype: binnacle a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
subtype: cabinet.housing housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
subtype: crankcase housing for a crankshaft
subtype: distributor_housing the housing that supports the distributor cam
subtype: journal_box__journalbox metal housing for a journal bearing
subtype: lamphouse__lamp_housing housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)
subtype: radome__radar_dome__radardome a housing for a radar antenna; transparent to radio waves
subtype: shell.housing__case__casing the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"
subtype: boot.shell protective casing for something that resembles a leg
subtype: gearbox__gear_case the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
subtype: jacket.shell the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
subtype: lining.protective_cover a protective covering that protects an inside surface
subtype: brake_lining__brakelining the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum
subtype: cylindrical_lining__cylindricallining__bushing a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
subtype: facing a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
subtype: furnace_lining__furnacelining lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
subtype: mask.protective_cover a protective covering worn over the face
subtype: face_mask mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey
subtype: catcher's_mask__catcher'smask a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball
subtype: bar_mask__barmask a catcher's mask with bars
subtype: birdcage_mask a catcher's mask with a strong wire face
subtype: face_guard face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets
subtype: fencing_mask__fencingmask__fencer's_mask a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face
subtype: ski_mask__skimask a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing
subtype: gasmask__respirator__gas_helmet__gashelmet a mask with a filter protects the face an lungs against poisonous gases
subtype: welder's_mask a mask that you wear for protection when doing welding
subtype: mulch a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
subtype: roof a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
subtype: curb_roof a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
subtype: mansard_roof__mansardroof__mansard a hip roof having two slopes on each side
subtype: French_roof a mansard roof with sides that are nearly perpendicular
subtype: dome a hemispherical roof
subtype: astrodome a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations
subtype: cupola a roof in the form of a dome
subtype: geodesic_dome a lightweight dome constructed of interlocking polygons; invented by R. Buckminster Fuller
subtype: onion_dome__oniondome a dome that is shaped like a bulb; characteristic of Russian and Byzantine church architecture
subtype: pressure_dome a dome-shaped building that is pressurized
subtype: whispering_gallery__whispering_dome a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points
subtype: gable_roof__gableroof__saddle_roof__saddleback__saddleback_roof a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
subtype: gambrel_roof__gambrelroof a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
subtype: hip_roof__hiproof a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides
subtype: housetop the roof of a house; "shout it from the housetops"
subtype: slate_roof__slateroof a roof covered with slate
subtype: sunroof__sunshine-roof an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel: "`sunshine-roof' is a British term for `sunroof'"
subtype: thatched_roof__thatch a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)
subtype: tile_roof a roof made of fired clay tiles
subtype: vault an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
subtype: barrel_vault the simplest form of vault; a single continuous arch
subtype: groined_vault__groinedvault two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles
subtype: ribbed_vault vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches
subtype: roof.protective_cover protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
subtype: hood.roof the folding roof of a carriage
subtype: calash_top__calash__caleche the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
subtype: screen protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)
subtype: fire_screen__fireguard a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
subtype: mosquito_net a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos
subtype: smoke_screen__smokescreen (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
subtype: window_screen screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window
subtype: windshield__windscreen transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
subtype: shade protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
subtype: lampshade__lamp_shade a protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view
subtype: parasol a handheld collapsible source of shade
subtype: pith_hat__pith_helmet__sun_helmet__sunhelmet__topee__topi a light-weight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
subtype: sunbonnet__sunhat a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
subtype: sun_visor__sunvisor a shade (sometimes of green mica) affixed above the windshield of an automobile
subtype: sheath a protective covering for a knife or sword
subtype: aglet__aiglet metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
subtype: fingerstall__cot a sheath worn to protect a finger
subtype: holster a sheath for a handgun; usually leather
subtype: shoulder_holster a holster worn over your shoulder so a gun can be concealed under your jacket
subtype: scabbard a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
subtype: sheathing__overlay 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
subtype: shelter.protective_cover protective covering that provides protection from the weather
subtype: bell_cote__bell_cot a small shelter for bells; has a gable or shed roof
subtype: birdhouse__dovecote__columbarium a shelter for birds (especially pigeons)
subtype: canopy a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
subtype: awning__sunshade__sunblind a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
subtype: baldachin ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar)
subtype: marquee permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
subtype: porte-cochere__portecochere canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles
subtype: tester a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)
subtype: umbrella a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
subtype: gamp__brolly (British) colloquial terms for an umbrella
subtype: cote a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
subtype: lean-to rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
subtype: roost.shelter a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
subtype: henroost a roost for hens at night
subtype: sentry_box a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather
subtype: shield a protective covering or structure
subtype: nipple_shield a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women
subtype: plate.shield__scale__shell a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
subtype: armor_plate__armorplate__armour_plate__armor_plating__armorplating__plate_armor__platearmor__plate_armour__platearmour specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
subtype: backplate plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
subtype: beaver.armor_plate a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
subtype: brassard armor plate that protects the arm
subtype: breastplate__aegi__egis armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
subtype: cannon.armor_plate (medieval) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm
subtype: rerebrace__upper_cannon__uppercannon cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm
subtype: vambrace__lower_cannon__lowercannon cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm
subtype: chanfron__chamfron__testiere__frontstall medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head
subtype: cubitiere body armor that protects the elbow
subtype: cuisse armor plate that protects the thigh
subtype: epauliere armor plate that protects the shoulder
subtype: fauld a piece of armor plate below the breastplate
subtype: gorget armor plate that protects the neck
subtype: greave__greaves__greave__jambeau armor plate that protects legs below the knee
subtype: helmet.armor_plate armor plate that protects the head
subtype: armet a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard
subtype: basinet a medieval steel helmet
subtype: casque (15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
subtype: casquet__casquetel a light open casque without a visor or beaver
subtype: heaume a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders
subtype: morion__cabasset a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century
subtype: pickelhaube a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers
subtype: sallet__sallade a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
subtype: knee_piece armor plate that protects the knee
subtype: nosepiece armor plate that protects the nose
subtype: pallette__palette one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
subtype: roundel round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit
subtype: skirt_of_tasses armor plate that protects the body below the waist
subtype: solleret__sabaton armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel
subtype: tasset__tasse one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs
subtype: tuille armor plate that protects the hip and thigh
subtype: visor__vizor a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
subtype: U-shaped_plate__horseshoe__shoe nailed to underside of horse's hoof
subtype: shell_plating__shellplating the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship
subtype: nuclear_shield__nuclearshield__shielding a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
subtype: electromagnetic_shield__electromagneticshield__shielding shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference
subtype: splashboard__dashboard protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
subtype: splasher a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud
subtype: testudo a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification
subtype: thumbstall protective covering for an injured thumb
subtype: toecap leather covering the toe of a boot or shoe and reinforcing or decorating it
subtype: wing_tip a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe
subtype: washboard.protective_cover__splashboard protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
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