dragonskin

Legendary reptile armor

Dragonskin refers to the hide or scales of a dragon in fantasy fiction and games, prized for its legendary toughness and often used to craft armor or magical items.

The term also names a real-world flexible body armor system developed for military use, featuring overlapping ceramic discs designed to provide superior ballistic protection.

In either context, dragonskin suggests exceptional durability and resistance to damage.

The blacksmith crafted a dragonskin shield for the warrior.

creature

wyvern

Bipedal winged dragon

  • basiliskReptile that kills by looking
  • griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
  • hydraFreshwater cnidarian polyp

phoenix · serpent · reptilian · scales · hide · leathery · iridescent · armored · talons · wings

armor

ballistic

Of hurled objects

  • kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
  • tacticalStrategically planned
  • vestSleeveless upper-body garment

plate · carrier · bodyguard · combat · military · infantry · bulletproof · ceramic · interceptor · flak

fantasy

scales

Plates or weighing devices

legendary · impenetrable · fireproof · wyrm · treasure · hoard · slayer · lair · knight · hero

material

scales

Plates or weighing devices

impenetrable · lightweight · flexible · layered · overlapping · textured · iridescent · metallic · leathery · supple

texture

scaly

Covered with thin plates

pebbled · embossed · reptilian · leathery · patterned · textured · raised · irregular · mosaic · tessellated

Opposites
material toughness/protection

dragonskintissue paper

Thin decorative wrapping material

gossamer · silk · parchment · cloth · cotton

mythical vs. mundane origin

dragonskinleather

Tanned animal skin

cowhide · pigskin · sheepskin · goatskin · deerskin

rarity/value

dragonskinburlap

Coarse woven fiber

sackcloth · rags · scraps · synthetic leather · pleather

Family

dragon, skin, dragons, skins, skinned, skinning, skinny, skinner, draconian

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G