A bulletproof vest, ballistic vest or bullet-resistant vest is an item of personal armor that helps absorb the impact from firearm-fired projectiles and shrapnel from explosions, and is worn on the torso. Soft vests are made from many layers of woven or laminated fibers and can be capable of protecting the wearer from small-caliber handgun and sho...
protective covering worn to protect the torso against bullets.[2 related articles]
[n] - a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
noun a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet