chest guard
Body armor piece
A chest guard is protective padding worn over the torso to absorb impact.
Catchers in baseball wear chest guards against foul tips and collisions at home plate.
Fencers, martial artists, and motocross riders use similar equipment.
The term applies to any padded vest or plate designed to shield the chest from blows or projectiles.
- breastplateMetal torso protection
- armorProtective combat covering
- protectionGuarding against harm
- torsoBody without limbs
- rib cageBony chest enclosure
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