armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
hold back a thought or feeling about
a protective covering or structure
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
attack in speech or writing
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
take the initiative and go on the offensive
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
intense adverse criticism
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
attack someone physically or emotionally
the act of attacking
an offensive move in a sport or game
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
begin to injure
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
strong criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
