shin guard

shin guard
noun
a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins
• Syn: ↑shinpad
• Hypernyms: ↑protective garment

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noun
: a protective covering for the shin that is usually of stiffened canvas or leather and is used in various sports

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Sports.
a protective covering, usually of leather or plastic and often padded, for the shins and sometimes the knees, worn chiefly by catchers in baseball and goalkeepers in ice hockey.
[1900-05]

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shin guard UK US noun [countable] [singular shin guard plural shin guards]
a shin pad
Thesaurus: clothes and accessories worn for sports and leisurehyponym

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shin guard, or shin|guard «SHIHN GAHRD», noun.
a pad such as that worn by baseball catchers or ice hockey players to protect the leg.

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n. a pad worn to protect the shins when playing soccer, hockey, and other sports

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ˈshin guard [shin guard] (BrE also ˈshin pad) noun
a piece of thick material that is used to protect the lower front part of the leg when playing sports

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • shin guard — shin ,guard noun count an object that you wear inside your socks to protect your SHINS when you are playing a sport such as soccer and ICE HOCKEY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • shin guard — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms shin guard : singular shin guard plural shin guards a shin pad …   English dictionary

  • Shin guard — A shin guard or shin pad is a piece of equipment commonly used in ice hockey, roller hockey, football, baseball and other sports where it is deemed necessary. They are used to protect the players shins from the ball or a hockey stick in roller… …   Wikipedia

  • shin guard — /ˈʃɪn gad/ (say shin gahd) noun a hard moulded plastic covering for the shin, worn as protection in various sports, such as hockey, baseball, soccer, etc …  

  • shin guard — Sports. a protective covering, usually of leather or plastic and often padded, for the shins and sometimes the knees, worn chiefly by catchers in baseball and goalkeepers in ice hockey. [1900 05] * * * …   Universalium

  • shin guard — hard protective covering worn by hockey players or catchers in baseball to cover and protect the lower leg (shins and knees); shinpad …   English contemporary dictionary

  • shin pad — noun A protective covering for the shin (also shin guard) • • • Main Entry: ↑shin * * * shin pad UK US noun [countable] [singular shin pad plural …   Useful english dictionary

  • shin pad — shin ,pad noun count a SHIN GUARD …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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