Protection
Protection noun - Means or method of defending.
Usage example: this small umbrella is adequate protection in a sudden shower
Weapon and protection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weapon" instead a noun "Protection".
Weapon
Weapon noun - Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.
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Synonyms for Weapon
Protection and weapon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Protection" instead a noun "Weapon".
Nearby Words: weaponry, weaponless
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Fun with Acronyms: The manuals measure both the damage output of a weapon and the protection armor and shields provide in units of "ESK".
Source: Video Game / Wing Commander -
Twinsen, the protagonist of Little Big Adventure, has his Ancestral Tunic — it doesn't provide any protection on its own, but instead stores Magic Points that power up his main weapon.
Source: Clothes Make the Superman -
It's worth noting that since the main type of weapon is of the Energy Weapon sort, the only protection that they really need is a Personal Shield, so it's somewhat justified.
Source: Chainmail Bikini
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