stabproof

Knife cannot pierce

Stabproof describes material designed to resist penetration by pointed or edged weapons: stabproof vest, stabproof gloves.

The term appears most often in contexts involving body armor for law enforcement or security personnel, where protection against knives matters more than against bullets.

Also stab-proof.

gear

vest

Sleeveless upper-body garment

jacketSleeved upper-body covering
clothingBody coverings worn daily
glovesHand coverings with fingers

armor · bodyguard · kevlar · chainmail · plate · mail · hauberk · cuirass · brigandine · padded

protection

shielding

Protecting from harm

defensiveProtective or easily threatened
puncture-resistantAble to block piercing
impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact

penetration · deflect · guard · safety · survival · fortified · durable · tough

applications

prison

Confinement for offenders

correctionalAimed at rehabilitation
law enforcementUpholding legal codes
securityProtection from threat

bouncer · taxi driver · nightclub · retail · psychiatric · emergency services · postal worker · delivery · public transit · high-risk

materials

kevlar

Bullet-resistant synthetic fiber

polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
nylonSynthetic textile polymer
spectraBands of separated wavelengths

aramid · carbon fiber · ceramic · titanium · steel · composite · woven · laminated · synthetic · high-density

Opposites

penetration vulnerability

stabproofpenetrable

Capable of being pierced

vulnerable · pierceable · unprotected · exposed · unarmored

Family

stable, prove, proof, stab, stability, unstable, stabbing, stabilize, instability

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG