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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 — 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 … Useful english dictionary
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 — noun a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins • Syn: ↑shinpad • Hypernyms: ↑protective garment * * * noun : a protective covering for the shin that is usually of stiffened canvas or leather… … Useful english dictionary
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 — 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
guard — I n. group of sentries sentry 1) to call out the guard 2) to mount, post the guard 3) to change, relieve the guard 4) an advance; armed; color; honor; palace; police; rear; security guard (they slipped past the palace guard) 5) under guard guard… … Combinatory dictionary
