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shinguard

US/ˈʃɪnˌɡɑɹd/

shinguard noun: a piece of apparel to protect the front of the lower leg (the shin), usually worn when playing sports.

Noun

shinguard (plural shinguards)

  1. A piece of apparel to protect the front of the lower leg (the shin), usually worn when playing sports.
    Synonyms:
    shin pad

Synonyms of shinguard

Forms of shinguard

pluralshinguards

Origin of shinguard

From shin + guard.

Questions about shinguard

What does shinguard mean?
Shinguard means a piece of apparel to protect the front of the lower leg (the shin), usually worn when playing sports.
What part of speech is shinguard?
Shinguard is a noun.
How do you pronounce shinguard?
Shinguard is pronounced /ˈʃɪnˌɡɑɹd/ (US).
What is the plural of shinguard?
The plural of shinguard is shinguards.

Words near shinguard in the dictionary

  1. shingling
  2. shingling up
  3. shinglings
  4. shingly
  5. Shingon
  6. shinguard
  7. shinguards
  8. Shinholster
  9. Shinholsters
  10. shinhopple
  11. shinhopples

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