Defense
Skeleton
Skeleton noun - The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.
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Defense and skeleton are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defense" instead a noun "Skeleton".
Nearby Words: skeletal, skeletonized
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It's essentially a somewhat distorted human skeleton encased in a massive crystal, which is fitted into an arcane clockwork apparatus (tripodal legs, four arms) for locomotion and defense.
Source: Our Liches Are Different -
The Tyrannosaurus rex in the "Origins" episode, while trying to attack the Chameleon, gets quite the sock when Gene activates the defense system, highlighting its whole skeleton.
Source: Western Animation / Super 4 -
These shields have a defense that's as high as the health of the skeleton using it note meaning white skeletons, the lowest ranking, still play this completely straight and can stop any attack that couldn't 1-shot the wielder.
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