hand guard

Knuckle shield device

A hand guard is a protective barrier between a hand and a potential hazard.

On firearms, the hand guard covers the barrel to prevent burns from heated metal.

On knives and swords, it's the crosspiece between blade and handle that keeps the grip from sliding onto the edge.

Power tools and kitchen equipment may include hand guards to keep fingers clear of blades or moving parts.

fencing

foil

Defeat a plan

  • epeeFencing blade
  • sabreCurved single-edged sword
  • parryDefensive blade deflection

riposte · lunge · touché · piste · bout · fleche · advance · retreat · feint · disengage

martial arts

karate

Japanese unarmed combat discipline

striking · punching · blocking · gloves · wraps · padding · combat sports · kickboxing · self-defense · kata

tools

saw

Past of perceive

router · grinder · lathe · mandoline · slicer · sharpener · workshop · woodworking · cutting · safety

firearms

rifle

Long-barreled shoulder weapon

barrel · stock · handgun · carbine · tactical · rail · heat shield · polymer · aluminum

Categories
Opposites
sword/weapon component location

hand guardpommel

Saddle's front knob

blade · blade tip · point · cutting edge · tang

protection vs. exposure

hand guardbare hand

Hand without covering

Family

hand, guard, hands, handed, handing, handy, handily, handedness, guards

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G