shinguard

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US/ˈʃɪnˌɡɑɹd/

noun

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

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shin pad
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Meanings

nounshinguard (plural shinguards)

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 & antonyms

nounA piece of apparel to protect the front of the lower leg (the shin), usually worn when playing sports.

Similar
shin pad
Also see
shin pad

Origin

From shin + guard.

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Cite this entry
APA

shinguard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shinguard

MLA

“shinguard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shinguard. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shinguard,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shinguard.

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