The
proofing of armour refers to the process of testing
armourArmour or armor is protective covering used to prevent damage from being inflicted to an individual or a vehicle through use of direct contact weapons or projectiles, usually during combat...
for its defensive ability, most commonly used to historical testing of
plate armourPlate armour or plate armor is personal armour made from large metal plates, worn on the chest and sometimes the entire body.- History :...
and
chainmailMail is a type of armour consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh....
. In the early Middle Ages, armour would be classified by the blows it could withstand, being certified as proof against
swordA sword is a long, edged piece of metal, used in many civilizations throughout the world, primarily as a cutting or thrusting weapon and occasionally for clubbing...
s,
axeThe axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood, harvest timber, as a weapon and a ceremonial or heraldic symbol...
s, and
arrowAn arrow is a pointed projectile that is shot with a bow. It predates recorded history and is common to most cultures.- Structure :A normal arrow consists of a shaft with an arrowhead attached to the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the other....
s. As firearms emerged as battlefield weapons, armour would be tested against them, as well, from which came the modern term "bulletproof".
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The
proofing of armour refers to the process of testing
armourArmour or armor is protective covering used to prevent damage from being inflicted to an individual or a vehicle through use of direct contact weapons or projectiles, usually during combat...
for its defensive ability, most commonly used to historical testing of
plate armourPlate armour or plate armor is personal armour made from large metal plates, worn on the chest and sometimes the entire body.- History :...
and
chainmailMail is a type of armour consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh....
. In the early Middle Ages, armour would be classified by the blows it could withstand, being certified as proof against
swordA sword is a long, edged piece of metal, used in many civilizations throughout the world, primarily as a cutting or thrusting weapon and occasionally for clubbing...
s,
axeThe axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood, harvest timber, as a weapon and a ceremonial or heraldic symbol...
s, and
arrowAn arrow is a pointed projectile that is shot with a bow. It predates recorded history and is common to most cultures.- Structure :A normal arrow consists of a shaft with an arrowhead attached to the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the other....
s. As firearms emerged as battlefield weapons, armour would be tested against them, as well, from which came the modern term "bulletproof".