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headguard

headguard noun: a padded protection worn on the head in certain sports.

Noun

headguard (plural headguards)

  1. A padded protection worn on the head in certain sports.
  2. The roof section of a forklift truck, protecting the driver's head from falling objects.

Forms of headguard

pluralheadguards

Origin of headguard

From head + guard.

Questions about headguard

What does headguard mean?
Headguard means a padded protection worn on the head in certain sports.
What part of speech is headguard?
Headguard is a noun.
What is the plural of headguard?
The plural of headguard is headguards.

Words near headguard in the dictionary

  1. headgrounds
  2. headgroup
  3. headgroups
  4. headgrowth
  5. headgrowths
  6. headguard
  7. headguards
  8. headhair
  9. headhairs
  10. headhigh
  11. headhood

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