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intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs" antifouling, conserving, contraceptive, custodial, defensive, evasive, overprotective, preservative, protecting(a), restrictive, safety-related, cautionary showing a care; "a caring mother" tender |
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