bracer vs protective covering

bracer and protective covering both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bracer	Yes	No	No	No
protective covering	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, protective covering is a hypernym of bracer; that is, protective covering is a word with a broader meaning than bracer:

bracer: a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
protective covering: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

Other hypernyms of bracer include protection, protective cover.

bracer (noun)	protective covering (noun)
a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)	the tough natural covering of some organisms
a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports	a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury