stab jacket

stab jacket
stab vest UK [ˈstæb ˌvest] / US or stab jacket UK / US noun [countable]
a jacket without sleeves that is made from a material that cannot easily be cut and that is worn by police in order to protect them from knife attacks to the upper body

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