English > protective garment: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury. |
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| Narrower | apron | A garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing |
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| arm guard, arm pad | A pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers |
| athletic supporter, supporter, suspensor, jockstrap, jock | A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise |
| biohazard suit | A loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents |
| body pad | A pad worn by hockey goalkeeper |
| chest protector | protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players |
| coverall | A loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing |
| diving suit, diving dress | A weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air |
| elbow pad | protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players |
| foul-weather gear | protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather |
| hip pad | protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players |
| knee pad | protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players |
| pressure suit | protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying |
| shin guard, shinpad | A stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins |
| shoulder pad | protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders / shoulders |
| thigh pad | protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the thighs by football players |
| throat protector | protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball |
| wrist pad | protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football players |
| Broader | clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment | A covering designed to be worn on a person's body |
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| Spanish | protección, protector |
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| Catalan | protecció, protector |
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